Otothyris lophophanes?

4zap · Post by **4zap** » 21 Nov 2005, 20:08

Hai

i've a problem to specifiy this fish:

It`s not an specified Otocinclus and i'm not shure if this could be a Otothyris lophophanes. Can anyone tell who to classified this fish?

This fish is over 4 years old, the white pigmentation on the front will be more brightly when he gets older.
I don't know the place where they catch this fish.

Thanks for any hint.

Post by **Silurus** » 21 Nov 2005, 23:46

Otothyris species have pronounced crests on the dorsolateral surfaces of the head, which your fish lacks.

I am thinking your fish is not Otothyris.

4zap · Post by **4zap** » 22 Nov 2005, 00:01

Silurus wrote:Otothyris species have pronounced crests on the dorsolateral surfaces of the head, which your fish lacks.

I am thinking your fish is not Otothyris.

;o)

thx

any idea what it could be?

Post by **Silurus** » 22 Nov 2005, 00:31

I suspect Otocinclus (an oddly-colored individual).

4zap · Post by **4zap** » 22 Nov 2005, 00:36

Silurus wrote:I suspect Otocinclus (an oddly-colored individual).

uhhhh hard to believe. I think it's an undescriped species. Otocinclus? I don't think so. Maybe, that it's a kind of "mood of nature". Who know's?

Post by **Shane** » 22 Nov 2005, 00:59

Rainer,
Is this a unique specimen or where there a group that all came in with this same coloration? It is certainly not a fish I have seen before, but I can (with your permission) forward your picture to some scientists working on these fishes.
-Shane

Dave Rinaldo · Post by **Dave Rinaldo** » 22 Nov 2005, 02:16

I found these two the other day.

HERE'S another link.

4zap · Post by **4zap** » 22 Nov 2005, 02:29

Shane wrote:Rainer,
Is this a unique specimen or where there a group that all came in with this same coloration? It is certainly not a fish I have seen before, but I can (with your permission) forward your picture to some scientists working on these fishes.
-Shane

Hai Shane

i don't know if the whole group shows this pattern. I've only seen this single one on the pic.
If you like to forward it, do it. Maybe we will get an answer.

4zap · Post by **4zap** » 22 Nov 2005, 02:30

Dave Rinaldo wrote:I found these two the other day.

Nice Pic

Can you tell us more about this two little catfishes?

Dave Rinaldo · Post by **Dave Rinaldo** » 22 Nov 2005, 22:15

These fish were found in a shipment labeled out of Peru.

4zap · Post by **4zap** » 22 Nov 2005, 23:07

Dave Rinaldo wrote:These fish were found in a shipment labeled
Otocinclus vittatus
out of Peru.

Hi Dave

that's funny.