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L104 with tail filaments.
Posted: 22 Jun 2006, 11:47
by saraya
Hello.
I have had my L104 for about 2 and a half years. During this time, he hasn't really grown much - his head has just got fatter.
However, over the past 6 months his tail has been getting bigger, and he has developed some small filaments. Nowhere near as impressive as say, an L090 - but filaments none the less.
I have had a look at the pictures on the site, but none seem to have these tail extensions. Is this normal - or is my Clown a bit freaky?
Thanks!
Posted: 22 Jun 2006, 12:00
by Silurus
Sounds like it may be something else.
Maybe an L204?
Posted: 22 Jun 2006, 13:16
by MatsP
My clowns have a noticably forked tail, but certainly not what I'd call filaments. The top/bottom caudal fin rays are perhaps a centimeter (1/2") longer than the ones nearest inside, but that's about it.
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Mats
Posted: 23 Jun 2006, 09:18
by ndoboi
My larger male has fin extensions on his tail, but I wouldnt go as far to call them filiaments. Can you post some pics for us to check out??
Cheers
Steve
Posted: 26 Jun 2006, 10:42
by saraya
Thanks for the replies.
I am wondering then, if maybe I am mistaking them for filaments. They are a lot longer than the rest of the fin rays though.
I'm pretty sure he isn't a L204.
I'll try and get a pic and see what you guys reckon. Thanks!
Posted: 28 Jun 2006, 12:15
by Judazzz
The Datz L-Number Special has a picture of a
Panaque maccus with what could be called filaments:
Source:
http://www.transfish.de/L151-175.htm
Posted: 28 Jun 2006, 19:46
by saraya
I thought that was my fish at first!
Yes - he looks exactly like that.
So he is a L104 and filaments are a possibility?
Or are they currently coming up with a different L number or something?
Edit - or are they just elongated caudal rays?
Posted: 28 Jun 2006, 19:48
by MatsP
That fish is called L162 - but also "Panaqolus maccus", so obviously whoever runs this website consider L162 to be P. maccus (although they are using the alternative naming convention to the "official" one).
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Mats
Posted: 29 Jun 2006, 12:20
by Judazzz
MatsP wrote:That fish is called L162 - but also "Panaqolus maccus", so obviously whoever runs this website consider L162 to be P. maccus (although they are using the alternative naming convention to the "official" one).
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Mats
Since the picture is the same as the one in the Datz, I suspect they also used the magazine as their source of information (Datz L-Number Special calls L104/L162
Panaqolus maccus as well).