Giant Otto?

PaddyP · Post by **PaddyP** » 03 Sep 2005, 15:05

Sold to me as a Giant Otto, but no info on species. Has anybody got any ideas?
Approx size is 3.5" to 4"
Thanks

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Post by **Silurus** » 03 Sep 2005, 15:08

One of these (I would guess H. thoracatum or maybe H. gulare).

Waldo · Post by **Waldo** » 03 Sep 2005, 17:52

Giant ot's are not true ots, Hypoptopoma gulare has been in season for quite some time now.... out of peru. find out where it came from.

PaddyP · Post by **PaddyP** » 05 Sep 2005, 11:13

Have looked up Hypoptopoma gulare and found a few pics, but non with red eyes, or is this not a feature used in identification?

Waldo · Post by **Waldo** » 05 Sep 2005, 16:50

I'm not sure about that Sp in general. Eyes are usually just determined by a region a fish is found ie the same sp found up river might have pale tan eyes. Like I said though this isn't my expert oppinion, just an observation.

Post by **Silurus** » 05 Sep 2005, 16:56

It looks more like Hypoptopoma sp. I in Welsatlas Vol. 1.

Waldo · Post by **Waldo** » 05 Sep 2005, 17:13

good job. When the big boys come back with "p" sp. you know you have something. ps your right it does

PaddyP · Post by **PaddyP** » 06 Sep 2005, 21:16

A BIG thank you gentlemen