Octocinclus sp ID?

Did you know fantastic help is an anagram of Planet Catfish? This forum is for those of you with pictures of your catfish who are looking for help identifying them. There are many here to help and a firm ID is the first step towards keeping your catfish in the best conditions.
Post Reply
User avatar
philtre
Posts: 212
Joined: 03 Jan 2003, 08:25
My images: 3
My cats species list: 29 (i:0, k:0)
Spotted: 1
Location 1: sg
Contact:

Octocinclus sp ID?

Post by philtre »

Hi peeps

dont know if it's a long shot, but any idea on the ID of this little fella here?


Thanks!
:)


Image
User avatar
Silurus
Posts: 12419
Joined: 31 Dec 2002, 11:35
I've donated: $12.00!
My articles: 55
My images: 893
My catfish: 1
My cats species list: 90 (i:1, k:0)
Spotted: 424
Location 1: Singapore
Location 2: Moderator Emeritus

Post by Silurus »

?

Need to verify it, though.
Image
User avatar
philtre
Posts: 212
Joined: 03 Jan 2003, 08:25
My images: 3
My cats species list: 29 (i:0, k:0)
Spotted: 1
Location 1: sg
Contact:

Post by philtre »

Thanks HH!!!

my fella looks a bit spotted ... while the hoppei looks patchy (layman description :p ) and think there's a patch under the dorsal fin, and another between the caudal fin and the dorsal fin.
How can I go about verifying if the fella in my pic is a o. hoppei?

Thanks!
User avatar
Silurus
Posts: 12419
Joined: 31 Dec 2002, 11:35
I've donated: $12.00!
My articles: 55
My images: 893
My catfish: 1
My cats species list: 90 (i:1, k:0)
Spotted: 424
Location 1: Singapore
Location 2: Moderator Emeritus

Post by Silurus »

I think it's more likely . Otocinclus hoppei has a single spot at the base of the caudal fin, while O. macrospilus has two.
Image
User avatar
jurassic_pork
Posts: 183
Joined: 04 Dec 2003, 17:20
Location 1: midlands U.K

Post by jurassic_pork »

I have three of these they are O.Macrospilus.


Mark :)
User avatar
philtre
Posts: 212
Joined: 03 Jan 2003, 08:25
My images: 3
My cats species list: 29 (i:0, k:0)
Spotted: 1
Location 1: sg
Contact:

Post by philtre »

Thanks Peeps!

Appreciate it!
:)
Post Reply

Return to “What is my catfish?”