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ID my Whiptails Pls
Posted: 05 Oct 2016, 03:59
by GobyGuy
Hello All,
I'm a long time lurker but first time poster
I'm hoping that someone here can help me identify my whiptail catfish, one is about 8" and the other is pushing 13" before the whip on the tail.
Thanks,
GobyGuy
Re: ID my Whiptails Pls
Posted: 05 Oct 2016, 09:15
by Jools
Re: ID my Whiptails Pls
Posted: 05 Oct 2016, 22:42
by CharlieM9
I would agree with the one that is 8" and pictured most. It appears that the one on the left in the second picture may be some sort of spatuloricaria, would also explain the 13" size. Any of pictures of the larger one?
Re: ID my Whiptails Pls
Posted: 06 Oct 2016, 01:59
by GobyGuy
Charlie,
I've tried my best to get better pics but they do love to hide
Re: ID my Whiptails Pls
Posted: 06 Oct 2016, 13:00
by catfishchaos
They all look like
to me- I found the brown can vary from beige to a dark chocolate look and everything in between in my group of 6
Re: ID my Whiptails Pls
Posted: 06 Oct 2016, 20:44
by CharlieM9
That size of 13" of TL just seems large to me for the Atabapo is all. Didn't think they got that large, good to learn something new! My apologies @Jools for second guessing you!
Re: ID my Whiptails Pls
Posted: 08 Oct 2016, 11:45
by Jools
Yeah, you're right to question it as they do look a bit odd, I'd put it down to the black gravel and bright light. A picture of the mouth would clear it up quickly.
Jools
Re: ID my Whiptails Pls
Posted: 11 Mar 2017, 18:33
by GobyGuy
It's been a while since I've been on and as luck would have it they have bred for me.
Re: ID my Whiptails Pls
Posted: 12 Mar 2017, 09:36
by Jools
Well done, good luck with the fry.
Jools
