Hoplosternum thoractum

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Hoplosternum thoractum

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What is this fish that used to be (and stil is) sold as H. thoractum? What sp. is it acctually? Has it been changed to something else?
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Post by Silurus »

It's now <i>Megalechis thoracata</i>. There is also the similar <i>M. personata</i>.
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