Waldo's Otto

Waldo · Post by **Waldo** » 18 Oct 2005, 23:36

new regious of farming have found this little guy. Anyone got any clue. They are VERY expensive but neat.

Post by **Silurus** » 19 Oct 2005, 00:11

Some kind of Nannoptopoma.

Waldo · Post by **Waldo** » 19 Oct 2005, 01:03

Interesting. This is a new gathering area.... possibly a new sp???

riverwonders · Post by **riverwonders** » 19 Oct 2005, 06:00

halow Sirlus
i post a picture of my yelow pleco that i catch in brazil you know what it is

Yann · Post by **Yann** » 19 Oct 2005, 11:28

Waldo!

someone posted a topic on this Nannoptopoma a few times ago...

go for search and type the name... you will find...
They were an import of these a few months ago in japan!!
Possibly new species...
Cheers
Yann

Waldo · Post by **Waldo** » 19 Oct 2005, 20:53

it was us that sold it to japan more then likely.

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 19 Oct 2005, 21:19

I was in Iquitos in 2000 and saw this fish, very small! One of our party argued with me that it was just the fry of a Panaque. I remained silent. Anyway, it's in the catelog...

Jools

Post by **Silurus** » 19 Oct 2005, 22:11

Otocinclus sp(2)

I believe this is Nannoptopoma sternoptychum.

Yann · Post by **Yann** » 20 Oct 2005, 00:15

Hi!

Some will be making their way into Switzerland in a short time of period!!!

Cheers
Yann

Waldo · Post by **Waldo** » 20 Oct 2005, 00:52

I can see general facial charactoristics between the two Oto sp 2 has the same coloration scales have boarderline, even the facial coloration is similar, however if the picture is true then it looks like the Nannoptopoma has an elongated nose. What tools am I looking for when identifying this genus?
Yan, they are selling around 25-30 usd a pop... from Lima Peru good luck with that.

H.N · Post by **H.N** » 20 Oct 2005, 05:08

Japanese call "Vampire Otocinclus".

Yann · Post by **Yann** » 20 Oct 2005, 10:40

Hi again!

Jools, I really don't think that Nannoptopoma sternoptychum labbelled as Otocinclus sp(2) is the same species that Waldo is showing there...

the thread is was refering back is this one

Waldo: the friend of mine has already order someone, they should arrive something like next week!!

Cheers
Yann

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 20 Oct 2005, 18:32

Yann,

They look the same to me? What differences do you see?

Jools

mad scientist · Post by **mad scientist** » 20 Oct 2005, 18:32

Jools, the one in the catalog is a different fish from the one I posted in the thread highlighted by Yann. Both Nannoptopoma sp. can be found in the same thread.

The one Waldo posted has stripes on the head which runs parallel to the body. The one you posted as Otocinclus. 2 is clear of markings, but is of an intense "rust-brown" colouration. The body markings also differ.

Just my two cents' worth.

Alan

Waldo · Post by **Waldo** » 22 Oct 2005, 04:27

Some fish they use markings to identify, some they use fins... while others they use bone structure... The madness never ends. I say we do a blood test to find out!