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Lophiobagrus
Posted: 04 May 2009, 15:48
by longstocking
Someone questioned if this fish was a brevispinis or a cyclurus.
I dont' care which one I have... just want a correct ID. Opinions? It's the best shot I could get...
Re: Lophiobagrus
Posted: 04 May 2009, 15:58
by Richard B
Have you read this thread
http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/view ... hp?t=26141 ? It should help you ID your fish - if you are still unsure pay particular attention to the shape of the til & whether it is solid in colour or has a lighter bar at the edge.
Re: Lophiobagrus
Posted: 04 May 2009, 16:19
by longstocking
Yes I have seen that post...
Just wanting to make sure...
My guess is brevispinis.
Re: Lophiobagrus
Posted: 04 May 2009, 22:41
by sidguppy
actually i'll take a safe bet that this is a real cyclurus
BUT
to be sure, PLEASE take another sharp pic where we can see FINS. whole ones, that is.
any fins will do, but the tailfin is best.
Re: Lophiobagrus
Posted: 05 May 2009, 15:25
by longstocking
thanks sid
Just the person I was hoping would chime in.
I'll try and get a shot tonight.... hard fish to shoot.
Re: Lophiobagrus
Posted: 05 May 2009, 23:50
by Barbie
If you can't get a good picture, I'll try.
They were purchased as cyclurus, but then I was told no, brevispinnis, then no, cyclurus and I quit trying to figure it out ;).
Barbie
Re: Lophiobagrus
Posted: 06 May 2009, 11:10
by sidguppy
hey, it's not that easy, unless you have 2" fish or larger and a picture of the whole fish
ofcourse the easiest way is to raise them......if they get larger than 2-2.5" TL they're most definitely cyclurus, cause brevispinis doesn't reach that size
Re: Lophiobagrus
Posted: 07 May 2009, 06:24
by Barbie
I spawned them Sid. The adults are 2" or so TL.
Barbie
Re: Lophiobagrus
Posted: 07 May 2009, 10:24
by sidguppy
what is the shape of the tailfin?
if it's edged; cyclurus, if it's rounded brevispinis
also; clear efges on all fins; cyclurus; no clear edges on all fins; brevispinis
Re: Lophiobagrus
Posted: 08 May 2009, 02:25
by Dinyar
I have some of Barbie's Lophiobagrus fry (they're all doing well, Barbie), and I also have some old Lophiobagrus cyclurus. I don't think Barbie's fish are L. cyclurus.
Re: Lophiobagrus
Posted: 08 May 2009, 17:52
by Barbie
The sad part here is that these fish are still in a bottom tank on my rack, in the tank I qt'd them in ;). It's most inconvenient to even see into the dang thing, so I've been putting off trying to take pictures. I'll work on that when I shuffle fish around in the next week or so ;).
Barbie