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Otocinclus sp.
Posted: 15 Aug 2004, 20:59
by mummymonkey
Bought at auction as Otocinclus "Columbian Jumbo"!
Best match in Baensch is
affinis but the picture of
affinis in the Cat-eLog is of a different animal altogether. There are several in the Cat-eLog that are like this beastie. They are about 3cm SL. Any ideas?
Posted: 15 Aug 2004, 23:31
by Dcptherock
It is a normal oto. The size is normal.
Posted: 15 Aug 2004, 23:52
by mummymonkey
Dcptherock wrote:It is a normal oto. The size is normal.
What is the scientific name of the "normal oto" please?
Posted: 15 Aug 2004, 23:53
by Coryman
Dcp
Another inappropriate post!
What is a normal Oto.?? There are at least 13 described species with several looking very similar.
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mommymonkey,
From what I can see from the picture I think your Otocinclus is O. macrospilus, which grows to around 35 mm sl (standard length) .
Ian
Posted: 16 Aug 2004, 00:12
by mummymonkey
Many thanks Ian. I note that O. macrospilus has a range that includes Columbia which ties in nicely. Cheers.
Posted: 16 Aug 2004, 04:36
by Shane
Not to post something trivial. But the name of the country is Colombia. Sadly, I have noticed that not even TFH can spell it correctly.
-Shane
Posted: 16 Aug 2004, 09:38
by mummymonkey
Shane wrote:Not to post something trivial. But the name of the country is Colombia. Sadly, I have noticed that not even TFH can spell it correctly.
-Shane
You're correct of course. Apologies to Colombians and Columbians alike.