what am I?

L number Banana · Post by **L number Banana** » 17 Sep 2009, 05:11

?

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 17 Sep 2009, 08:16

L number Banana wrote:
Schilbe intermedius
?

Your turn!

L number Banana · Post by **L number Banana** » 17 Sep 2009, 17:13

Previously Listed Catfish

New Fish:
I'm named after a distinguishing feature, food and a gem.

torbanite · Post by **torbanite** » 17 Sep 2009, 21:57

Hmm,,

"Pearl Catfish" ?

castaneus = Chestnut

L number Banana · Post by **L number Banana** » 17 Sep 2009, 23:19

torbanite:

"Pearl Catfish" Mystus castaneus?

Correct

Thought that fish would be somewhere in the front of someone's mind, certainly is in mine, should I order it, should I wait, should I....

Your turn!

torbanite · Post by **torbanite** » 18 Sep 2009, 13:05

L number Banana wrote:torbanite:
Thought that fish would be somewhere in the front of someone's mind, certainly is in mine, should I order it, should I wait, should I....

Ah decisions, decisions

Previously Listed Catfish

i) In ancient times, to look at me commonly resulted in the viewer being petrified.
ii) My number is F9.

Who am i?

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 18 Sep 2009, 13:19

Second clue makes me thing it's , but I'm probably wrong... If I'm right, I'd better set an easy one, as I have little (if I even bring a laptop) contact with the 'net for the weekend.

--
Mats

Carp37 · Post by **Carp37** » 18 Sep 2009, 13:35

Ancistrus ranunculus medusa pleco?

torbanite · Post by **torbanite** » 18 Sep 2009, 15:28

MatsP wrote:Second clue makes me thing it's
Corydoras spectabilis

Good guess but, F9 not F9 so not a hexadecimal number. Your day job must be in software ?

Carp37 wrote:Ancistrus ranunculus medusa pl*co?

F9 is the 9th Fibonacci number = 34.
Medusa was a goddess who petrified people (turned them to stone).
= L034 = Medusa Pleco

Your turn Carp37

L number Banana · Post by **L number Banana** » 18 Sep 2009, 19:41

Welcome aboard carp37

Beware, this game is addictive.
Here's the updated list:
Previously Listed Catfish

There's no rules for timing or clues, it's all good - go for it

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 20 Sep 2009, 08:47

L number Banana wrote:There's no rules for timing or clues

I could do with a new one by now

L number Banana · Post by **L number Banana** » 20 Sep 2009, 16:01

L number Banana wrote:There's no rules for timing or clues

Marc wrote: I could do with a new one by now

A new puzzle, a new rule or new timing?
If you'd like to offer up a new fish, that's okay with me and we'll slip carp37 in when he shows up.

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 20 Sep 2009, 22:44

L number Banana wrote:A new puzzle, a new rule or new timing?

I was refering to a new puzzle, but I may have been too hasty. Anyway, let Carp do it. I find my own puzzles quite boring for I already know the answer

L number Banana · Post by **L number Banana** » 20 Sep 2009, 23:45

Aha.
The floor is still open for carp37 when he gets a chance but here's something that no one seems to agree on...
what's the smallest catfish?

Post by **Birger** » 21 Sep 2009, 01:35

Tie between and

L number Banana · Post by **L number Banana** » 21 Sep 2009, 01:58

Birger wrote:

Tie between Scoloplax baskini and Scoloplax dolicholophia

and ?

ps. Birger, you're very smooth to finally get one in there when it's kind a 'filler game'.

Wanna suggest a quickie until Carp37 gets back?

Post by **Birger** » 21 Sep 2009, 02:32

Oh ya...good save, we are both right, I would think yours would be tougher to collect and care for.

Okay this may keep you busy...getting back to Scoloplax... what family was Scoloplax dicra, which is the type species, first placed into.

http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/fa ... mily_id=25

Dave Rinaldo · Post by **Dave Rinaldo** » 21 Sep 2009, 03:17

Aspredinidae

Bunocephalus sp.

Post by **Birger** » 21 Sep 2009, 04:26

When first recorded yes... Bunocephalus sp.-Lundberg and Baskin(1969) and then Scoloplax dicra when described in 1976 was provisionally placed in Loricariidae before Scoloplacidae

Okay where is Carp37?

L number Banana · Post by **L number Banana** » 21 Sep 2009, 06:41

Birger:

Oh ya...good save, we are both right, I would think yours would be tougher to collect and care for.

Yup, no eyes, hmm, that's kind of creepy.

Carp37 · Post by **Carp37** » 21 Sep 2009, 13:24

whoops sorry- been away this weekend (and I didn't think for a moment I'd be right!). Does anyone want to fill in with one this time, and I'll try to think of something if I ever get another one right (not too good at thinking of cryptic clues)?

Sorry guys 'n gals...

Carp37 · Post by **Carp37** » 21 Sep 2009, 13:33

OK I'll try and do one, but don't expect anything cryptic...

I'm a largish loricariid from Brazil, but with no keepers listed on Planet catfish
I have an LDA number, despite being described over 150 years ago
My type locality is unknown

Richard B · Post by **Richard B** » 21 Sep 2009, 13:54

?

Carp37 · Post by **Carp37** » 21 Sep 2009, 14:02

Richard B wrote:
Hypostomus auroguttatus
?

well done Richard, that was predictably quick! Your turn...

Richard B · Post by **Richard B** » 21 Sep 2009, 14:34

New fish...

For the 9th time, get off His back - if you can't get this "new fish" it's all greek to me!

torbanite · Post by **torbanite** » 21 Sep 2009, 21:30

?
(9th time = 9th hour = ix + hora, dorsal = back.. mumble.. jumble?)

L number Banana · Post by **L number Banana** » 22 Sep 2009, 05:12

tobanite:

. mumble.. jumble?)

Maybe... on the G. dorsalis page..." in reference to the distinct coloration of the nuchal plate." Nuchal =NEWchal?
OK, I'm reaching but the rest of your reasoning works for me.
I certainly looked and couldn't find a darn thing with 'ennea' in it.

L number Banana · Post by **L number Banana** » 22 Sep 2009, 05:31

What about ?
Less than 10 dorsal fin rays = 9, eques = horseman or rider and 'New fish', it would be for us but was described in 1876.

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 22 Sep 2009, 09:25

? In reference to the many posts about the number of rays on his back?

Jools

Richard B · Post by **Richard B** » 23 Sep 2009, 12:25

None of those i'm afraid...c'mon all you clever people, i'm not that tough to crack & some of you are clearly top MENSA candidates

additional clue, i'm a little fish from the biggest family

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