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Comments on the first few I did yesterday appreciated, especially for that of <i>Liosomadoras morrowi</i> (I know, I know, I was supposed to stick to Asian cats but I had to break the monotony), since i have never seen the natural habitat of this species.

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but where/how d I see these again? Can we post this as a permanent link somewhere in this forum for ready access, please?

Dinyar

Dinyar wrote:Sorry if this is a dumb question, but where/how d I see these again? Can we post this as a permanent link somewhere in this forum for ready access, please?

Dinyar

It IS posted in a permanent link in this forums sticky topic.

Jools

HH,

The submission looks fine and is now online. Here are some hyper-picky improvements?

Wouldit be worth mentioning that the fish is extremely nocturnal?

It would benefit from some details on sexing. I would think we can assume sexing is the same as for <I>L. oncincus</I> and that must be documented some where? Always meant to do a CotM on them. Christian (caol_ila) is keeping them at the moment I think...

Perhaps also some discussion of their odd placement halfway almost between Auchenipteridae and Doradidae? I cna apply that at genus level.

Jools

Thanks for the suggestions, Jools.

Would it be worth mentioning that the fish is extremely nocturnal?

I guess they are as nocturnal as woodcats come, but mine have been known to come out during the day at feeding time. Not natural behavior, but still evidence that you can "de-nocturnalize" them.

It would benefit from some details on sexing.

I'm not sure how to easily sex the fish (genital papilla?), as they do not have sexual dimorphism in the anal fins characteristic of most auchenipterids.

Perhaps also some discussion of their odd placement halfway almost between Auchenipteridae and Doradidae? I can apply that at genus level.

I thought of that, but if I were to look at the phylogeny of auchenipterids, <i>Liosomadoras</i> isn't that near the base of the tree. I suppose one can put some notes in as to why Fowler thought it was a doradid...

Allan James ( http://www.scotcat.com ) owns the <I>L. morrowi</I> pictured. Might be worth asking him about sexual dimorphism. I haven't got it to hand but I'm have a vague recollection that there is something about it in Ferraris' Catfish in the Aquarium book.

Jools