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I am not sure what species of Rhineloricaria this is. I am thinking either R. fallax or R. parva.

Can you tell if this is a male or female? Has this species been bred in captivity?

It's a nice looking female. Males have short spines or "hairs" on their pectoral fins. However, I can not ID the species. It could be R. sp. "Peru" along with the ones that you listed.

Have you ruled out from Colombia?

95% of the in the trade is this species, and it certainly looks similar to me.

Thanks!
Thats it!

Would the sexing still be the same for this species?

Yes, sexing is similar for all Rineloricaria/Hemiloricaria.

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Mats

Hi,

I agree with Rupert, it could be H. eigenmanni

racoll wrote: 95% of the

Hemiloricaria

in the trade is this species

This is a point I don't agree. Eventually it depends on the country, but H. eigenmanni isn't very common in the trade in germany. More often you'll find some undescribed species.

so long
Norman

Fair point Norman.

Was really speaking of my experience in the UK.

I went back to the store yesterday and bought two more, they are a bit smaller, but I am hoping I have a pair.
I looked for a male, I tried to see if any had bristles, but didnt notice any, but while I was netting the fish out of the tanks i felt the pectoral fins and the nose.
The nose of all of the fish seem to be like sandpaper, and the pectorals are very sharp...

So im not sure what i have here...

Here are some pics of one of the new ones.
This one is a darker color than the other two.

I have noticed they all have unique dorsal markings
One of the new ones has a dark band and a black spot, and the one I have had for a while just has a spot.

95% of the Hemiloricaria in the trade is this species, and it certainly looks similar to me.

It is the same for the States. In fact I have not seen any other species for sale in the US since returning this summer.

It may be that Germany sees more exports out of Brazil? Colombian shipments are by far the most common in the States. This probably has much to do with the fact that shipping to the US is cheaper from Colombia given the proximity and number of daily flights to Los Angeles and Miami.

-Shane

Hi Shane,

Wildcaughts are mostly argentinian or peruian species.
Next to the imports there are some poeple breeding some different species for trade.

so long
Norman