Brachyplatystoma filamentosum Question

Piranha · Post by **Piranha** » 08 Mar 2006, 02:08

Did Brachyplatystoma filamentosum have divided into two species??
1)Piraiba, pirahiba, filhote(Brazil)
2)salton(Peru)

The two different species also have different color and
how to identify the two species when young!! Thanks!

Post by **Silurus** » 08 Mar 2006, 02:21

There are three other species of Brachyplatystoma that are most like B. filamentosum, with B. capapretum bearing the closest resemblance. The difference is not necessarily reflected in the local names.

Piranha · Post by **Piranha** » 08 Mar 2006, 08:15

Silurus wrote:There are three other species of Brachyplatystoma that are most like B. filamentosum, with B. capapretum bearing the closest resemblance. The difference is not necessarily reflected in the local names.

Thanks!

TiGrInUs · Post by **TiGrInUs** » 24 Jun 2006, 21:38

What is B. capapretum? Is it a recent name change? I know of B. vaillanti and B. flavicans. I also heard there is a B. vaillanti/flavicans natural hybrid.