Cordylancistrus-Pseudancistrus?

Oscar · Post by **Oscar** » 20 Jun 2005, 13:01

Hi,

With some Chaetostoma sp. L276 have arrived at LFS these fish, maybe two different sp. any idea?Cordylancistrus or Pseudancistrus?.

These pics are when just arrive at LFS, IÂ´ll take more in some days, and probably shows other coloration.

Thanks in advance.

Regards.

Yann · Post by **Yann** » 20 Jun 2005, 14:46

Hi !

Yes I agree with the Cordylancistrus id, possibly L225? Where they imported from Colombia

I don't think there is 2 species there but just different colour variation due to the stressful environement that LFS aquarium can be!
cheers
Yann

Oscar · Post by **Oscar** » 21 Jun 2005, 12:08

Cordylancistrus or Dolchiancistrus is a possible good ID. Comparing with the pics of C.torbesensis at Cat-elog, the shape is very very similar and the interopercular odontes a bit bigger. Also, according to J. Armbruster, have 9 soft rays in dorsal fin, and this shows a Dolchiancistrus.

I canÂ´t find any pics of L225 to make a comparison.

Ask at LFS and these fishes, the L276 and the possible L225, come from Peru; perhaps share place of export? they cohabit in a nearly basin? L276 captured at river San Alenjandro, Peru, and the L225 in Colombia, perhaps at the Orinoco's high basin, or Magdalena basin or Negro basin?.

Regards