ID on a, i believe, otocinclus

homerno1 · Post by **homerno1** » 28 Oct 2016, 22:40

Hello,

I was at a LFS and saw the fish in the picture. In my humble opinion they are some sort of otocinclus. I can 't seem to find the right species.

Anybody any idea? All help is welcome!

Dave Rinaldo · Post by **Dave Rinaldo** » 29 Oct 2016, 03:54

Look at Hisonotus
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homerno1 · Post by **homerno1** » 29 Oct 2016, 15:19

Thanx Dave Rinaldo,

The species you are pointing out is the species I found online yesterday. They do look similar and especially the dark color and the lines along its sides, which are hard to see.

Are you a keeper of this species?

Dave Rinaldo · Post by **Dave Rinaldo** » 30 Oct 2016, 20:57

I only have a singleton from an old group. I caught him sitting at the front of the tank just now!

homerno1 · Post by **homerno1** » 30 Oct 2016, 22:28

Wow, that is a really great shot. Mine, i bought the 2 of which the LFS and i didn't know what they were, do look similar. Especially the tail, that seems to be 1/2 colored and the special mouth, looks like a crocodile to me, are very similar.

I added 3 pics. 2 of the belly of either fish and 1 of the biggest one (in my opinion a female).

: Side view

: Belly view possible male

: Belly view possible female...yellowish belly because of eggs...?

Click on the pictures to see them upright, like they were supposed to be!

ID on a, i believe, otocinclus

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