Which kind of Otocinclus?

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Which kind of Otocinclus?

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Hi friends,

I´ve a little doubt that maybe you can help solving it. I´ve bought like 20 otos in the same shop, but there are like 3-4 that are quite different. Maybe with these photos you will undertand me better.

The "tiny" one
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The "big" one
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Both
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The "big" one seems to be Otocinclus affinis isn´t it? The "tiny" one... I´ve no idea.

Thanks for your interest :).
Sorry for my terrible english

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Some moderator can move this post to the correct area, please?

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Moved.

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Nobody can tell me something about this two little guys? I can not believe it!

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Re: Which kind of Otocinclus?

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Hi,

Otocinclus species are rather difficult to ID, better pics might help.

O. affinis is rather unlikely. Although you can find this name frequently in the trade it is actually nearly always something different.
Have a look at O. vestitus, but far from being sure...

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Re: Which kind of Otocinclus?

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kamas88 wrote:Hi,

Otocinclus species are rather difficult to ID, better pics might help.

O. affinis is rather unlikely. Although you can find this name frequently in the trade it is actually nearly always something different.
Have a look at O. vestitus, but far from being sure...

Cheers,
Pics are made with my cell phone, it´s hard to find them close to the front so, I think are almost the best that I can make :(
Sorry for my terrible english

Regards from Spain!
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