Sold as 'Royal' whiptail

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Tamcon83
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Sold as 'Royal' whiptail

Post by Tamcon83 »

Hi, Can anyone help with this fella?
T2 Whiptail Royal103 Jan2014.JPG
. Thanks
jeremybasch
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Re: Sold as 'Royal' whiptail

Post by jeremybasch »

It looks to be Rineloricaria lanceolata.

Jeremy
Karsten S.
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Re: Sold as 'Royal' whiptail

Post by Karsten S. »

Hi,

yes this is Hemiloricaria/Rineloricaria lanceolata.
Never heard this species being called "royal"...

Cheers,
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Karsten
Tamcon83
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Spotted: 35
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Re: Sold as 'Royal' whiptail

Post by Tamcon83 »

Me neither, I should know better ! I'll be having a word with them. Thanks for the replies :-BD
Narwhal72
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Re: Sold as 'Royal' whiptail

Post by Narwhal72 »

I purchased some under that name a few years back as well. Looks to be the same species as you have although I no longer have them.
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