Otos identification please?

RiC · Post by **RiC** » 29 May 2004, 16:57

Hi all,
I am having trouble identifying my otos, although I've looked through the cat e-log.

Here is one; I am thinking of otocinclus sp.(1) or maybe vittatus?

And these ones; I was thinking of oto macrospilus, but I have read somewhere that their black caudal stain is double, whereas they have one single spot; could they be hoppei? But they have no red reflections on them:

Thanks for your help

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 29 May 2004, 18:37

I'd shoot for on account of the caudal area colouration.

Jools

RiC · Post by **RiC** » 29 May 2004, 19:49

Thanks! And for the first one (first two pics)

He's very different from the others.

Post by **Silurus** » 30 May 2004, 00:11

I think the second one looks more like . Any chance of getting a clearer picture of the first one? You really need a sharp picture that can show some details of the bony plates on the body to even be able to narrow down the possibilities.

RiC · Post by **RiC** » 30 May 2004, 01:36

Thanks

I'm gonna try to get better pics of the first one, but it's not easy

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