Doradid - Not sure what

BullFishkeeping · Post by **BullFishkeeping** » 01 Feb 2017, 06:05

A seller has this fish listed as "Platydoras spec." however I am 95% sure this is not a Platydoras. I've browsed Doradids, and found species with similar fins but haven't been able to match up the body with the barbels.

Any help?

Bas Pels · Post by **Bas Pels** » 01 Feb 2017, 08:00

I would be 100 % certain it is not Platydoras. Can't help you to the name though. But if the shop was in the Netherlands - I woul go and get them all

Richard B · Post by **Richard B** » 01 Feb 2017, 09:17

Interestingly the fish does not have branched barbels

Post by **Silurus** » 01 Feb 2017, 11:43

Richard B wrote: ↑01 Feb 2017, 09:17 Interestingly the fish does not have branched barbels

If you look very carefully, it does have branched barbels. I'm inclined to think this is a juvenile .

BullFishkeeping · Post by **BullFishkeeping** » 01 Feb 2017, 12:01

According to the sellers page, the fish is roughly 7" long. I am likely going to buy it - quite expensive but very interesting.

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 03 Feb 2017, 06:07

If so (and it looks a good match) this is the first time I've seen one alive.

Jools

BullFishkeeping · Post by **BullFishkeeping** » 03 Feb 2017, 06:12

Alright, so I see that fish grows to 8.3". I've got a 65 gallon with a striped raphael, and I'm looking to add a few more of them to it.

Do you think 3 striped Raphael and 2 of those guys would go well? I have to order at least 2, and they are $120 a piece.

Richard B · Post by **Richard B** » 04 Feb 2017, 13:17

If this fish grow s to 8.3" & is 7" already surely it is an adult rather than juvenile? I think c.crocodili has a longer flatter adipose & eyes more towards the top of the head rather than the small rounded adipose & eyes on the side of the head.

Do we know the provenance of the fish?

BullFishkeeping · Post by **BullFishkeeping** » 04 Feb 2017, 15:20

Suriname.

BullFishkeeping · Post by **BullFishkeeping** » 06 Feb 2017, 16:06

I've got some more photos from the seller, hopefully this helps.

Post by **Silurus** » 07 Feb 2017, 11:20

If this is from Suriname, then this is likely .

BullFishkeeping · Post by **BullFishkeeping** » 07 Feb 2017, 20:46

The fish are already larger than the size listed for those fish, and they do not seem to have the striping. The seller is asking $120USD a piece for them - worth it? I'm thinking of getting them just to see what they end up being.

Post by **Silurus** » 08 Feb 2017, 00:16

Adult P. costatus may lose the pale stripes seen in juveniles.

160 mm SL equates to about 7.5" total length, so the sizing is correct.

BullFishkeeping · Post by **BullFishkeeping** » 08 Feb 2017, 00:25

Hm, alright. I appreciate your ID. Do you think it's worth the price tag?

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