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"Carachama Amarilla"
Posted: 02 Nov 2003, 11:08
by Macondo
This fish was taken from a tank with Aphanotorulus frankei, and peckoltia. The supplier gets his fish from Peru. I'm not sure if "carachama amarilla" referred to the frankei, this fish was the last remaining piece of its kind in the container.
The mouth is spoon shaped, like a panaque.
http://pictures.care2.com/view/1/596804608
Any ideas?
Posted: 02 Nov 2003, 11:09
by Jools
L229. The golden (or yellow) triangle between the eyes to the tip of the snout is characteristic of this Peruvian <I>Hypostomus</I>. I have kept these guys and they are real veggie lovers.
Jools
Posted: 02 Nov 2003, 11:18
by Macondo
thanks jools! what is the maximum size of this hypostomus?
Posted: 02 Nov 2003, 11:24
by Jools
Probably around 200mm SL. That said, I have not seen one that big, it's just a guess based on other similar species.
Jools
Posted: 02 Nov 2003, 12:34
by Yann
Hi!
By the way Amarilla means Yellow...
Isn't that species place into the Hypostomus cochliodon group... I can't really see correctly the tooth but look like those wood eating type?!
Cheers
Yann
Posted: 02 Nov 2003, 15:21
by Jools
Yes, a few months ago we were calling it a <I>Cochliodon</I>.
Jools