Unidentified Bagrid - Possibe relation of Indian Shovelnose?

SPG · Post by **SPG** » 14 Jun 2006, 21:23

I am desperately trying to identify this guy. He is approximately an inch and a half long with well defined black stripes on a bright silver body. Stripes are vertical on body and horizontal along tail.
He was sold as unidentified when he was delivered to my local fish shop amongst some Spoonheaded Whiptails. He has large almost comical eyes and is quite inquisitive of people but prefers a sheltered spot in the tank to hide.
I would be grateful for any help in identifying him & learning a little more about him
I'm sorry about the pics but I am clearly not much good at getting them to display here!!!
http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/albu ... pic_id=595

http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/albu ... pic_id=599

http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/albu ... pic_id=598

Post by **Silurus** » 14 Jun 2006, 21:36

It's South American.

SPG · Post by **SPG** » 14 Jun 2006, 22:22

Thank you so much. I was clearly looking in all the wrong places for info about him. Even got the wrong continent!
I don't suppose there is a more common name for him in UK/USA is there?
Seems every other country in the world has an easy name for him except us!

Dorad · Post by **Dorad** » 15 Jun 2006, 08:32

Hi,

It is quite often referred to just as Ornate Pim.

Chris

SPG · Post by **SPG** » 15 Jun 2006, 11:34

Thanks for the help.