New here

[similiss]

Hi guys,

New to this forum. Hope to learn from all the experts here.

Currently keeping
Cory-doras Aeneus
Cory-doras Sterbai
Cory-doras Albino Sterbai
Cory-doras Gossei
Cory-doras SIMILIS
Cory-doras Hastatus
Cory-doras Habrosus
Cory-doras Delphax
Cory-doras Oiapoquensis
Cory-doras Trilineatus

Ple-cos L104 Panaque Maccus
Ple-cos Ancistrus Temminckii

very active fella......extremely difficult to capture

another shot

[similiss]

Need fish ID help on my new fish:

aspi I think. side view

top view

front view

[Richard B]

Scleromystax prionotos

perhaps?

[OldMan]

Welcome to the forum Similiss. Sorry not to be able to help with the ID.

[MatsP]

Welcome to Planet Catfish.

Sorry to break it to you this early, but someone has to at some point:

Ancistrus temminckii

may well be what it said on the tank when you bought it - or the name you found when you searched the web, but unless you captured it yourself in Surinam - there is virtually no commercial capture of fish for the aquatic trade in Surinam.

Most likely, your fish is

Ancistrus cf_cirrhosus

, but it may be several other species too - but it is extremely unlikely that it is A. temminckii.

--
Mats

[similiss]

Does Ancistrus cf_cirrhosus have orange/reddish color on the tip it's tail & dorsal fins? Mine has it. Let me try to get a good clean shot then prolly ID'ing this guy is better.

[similiss]

Scleromystax prionotos

perhaps?

It's an aspidoras. long body & lightning fast. my fav fish in my collection.

[similiss]

Welcome to the forum Similiss. Sorry not to be able to help with the ID.

Thanks! No prob!

[Richard B]

Mods - Perhaps the ID part is best split & placed in the whats my fish forum or callichthydiae forum?

Ian will enlighten us if the post is moved to someone more obvious for him

[DutchFry]

Does Ancistrus cf_cirrhosus have orange/reddish color on the tip it's tail & dorsal fins? Mine has it. Let me try to get a good clean shot then prolly ID'ing this guy is better.

in that case, there are two options:

Ancistrus punctatus

which grows to 25 cm SL

and

Ancistrus hoplogenys

which grows to 16 cm SL

both grow large for Ancistrus species. if you are not sure which one you have, only time will tell, you have to wait until the fish is fully grown. both species are incredibly nice by the way!!

edit: welcome to Planet Catfish btw!!

[similiss]

Does Ancistrus cf_cirrhosus have orange/reddish color on the tip it's tail & dorsal fins? Mine has it. Let me try to get a good clean shot then prolly ID'ing this guy is better.

in that case, there are two options:

Ancistrus punctatus

which grows to 25 cm SL

and

Ancistrus hoplogenys

which grows to 16 cm SL

both grow large for Ancistrus species. if you are not sure which one you have, only time will tell, you have to wait until the fish is fully grown. both species are incredibly nice by the way!!

edit: welcome to Planet Catfish btw!!

Thanks Dutchfry! Will see in time



Guys, I'll try to shoot a clearer pic for the aspi. Difficult to snap as it swims really fast.

[grokefish]

Hello.

Matt

[Richard B]

Scleromystax prionotos

perhaps?

It's an aspidoras. long body & lightning fast. my fav fish in my collection.

Could it not be S. Prionotos - it too has a long body & is a fast mover - what is the reason for it being aspidoras? How big are they? They do look a great fish, any chance of "in-tank" photos?

[similiss]

The body markings looked more like Aspidoras spilotus. Will try to capture an 'in-tank' picture as this fish is pretty daring & active around my tank.

[Richard B]

The body markings looked more like Aspidoras spilotus. Will try to capture an 'in-tank' picture as this fish is pretty daring & active around my tank.

It could well be A.Spilotus - the fish in-bag will be stressed & not exhibit colours quite true - hence my query. They should show more patterning in the tail & a more blocked dark line along the lateral - however when settled this may be evident.