Doradid - Not sure what

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Doradid - Not sure what

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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.

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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
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Interestingly the fish does not have branched barbels
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Re: Doradid - Not sure what

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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
Centrochir crocodili
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According to the sellers page, the fish is roughly 7" long. I am likely going to buy it - quite expensive but very interesting.
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If so (and it looks a good match) this is the first time I've seen one alive.

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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.
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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.


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

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Re: Doradid - Not sure what

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If this is from Suriname, then this is likely
Platydoras costatus
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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.
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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.
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Re: Doradid - Not sure what

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