Not an otto???

paulf · Post by **paulf** » 08 Aug 2005, 21:59

Can anyone tell me what these fish are please? they were labeled up as ottos in my lfs

thanks

pturley · Post by **pturley** » 08 Aug 2005, 22:04

A very similar fish is HERE

Not quite an exact match, but close.

Sorry HH, I was likely editing my post while you typed your reply.

Post by **Silurus** » 08 Aug 2005, 22:07

Parotocinclus yes, jumbo no.

paulf · Post by **paulf** » 08 Aug 2005, 22:07

Thanks, but I cannt see it on that link you posted

paulf · Post by **paulf** » 08 Aug 2005, 22:10

Surely if it was a Parotocinclus it would have a adipose fin? I cannt see one although after looking on this site I must admit, I think its a Haroldoi or spilosima

pturley · Post by **pturley** » 08 Aug 2005, 22:10

Are all the shots of the same fish?

The first photo *(with spots) looks quite different.

paulf · Post by **paulf** » 08 Aug 2005, 22:12

there a 5 fish, 3 same as the dark one and 2 as the other, I thought they may be males and females? The LFS didnt have a clue what they were so I bought them

pturley · Post by **pturley** » 08 Aug 2005, 22:12

Based on your photos, to me it looks like it does have an adipose. A very minute one, but it clearly appears to be there.

paulf · Post by **paulf** » 09 Aug 2005, 20:21

So are they Haroldois?

philtre · Post by **philtre** » 10 Aug 2005, 05:58

Something that may help with your ID
http://www.petfrd.com/forum/showthread.php?p=160526

chef · Post by **chef** » 11 Aug 2005, 21:44

just picked up some of these and all points to p. haroldoi
check on the species cat-elog they are in there