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by Suckermouth
08 Jun 2018, 15:45
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Bristlenose Morphs and Breeding
Replies: 16
Views: 3540

Re: Bristlenose Morphs and Breeding

Milton Tan (@Suckermouth) was going to write an article on Bristlenose genetics, but I don't think he ever did. cheers Darrel Wow, the Internet never forgets! Yeah, that article never got written, but I suspect it wouldn't do much better than collecting information online or from the forum. There i...
by Suckermouth
14 Jan 2016, 09:05
Forum: Taxonomy & Science News
Topic: Two new species of spotted Hypancistrus from the Rio Negro drainage
Replies: 8
Views: 3130

Re: Two new species of spotted Hypancistrus from the Rio Negro drainage

Thanks Milton. Nicely done. So do you predict that L404 is H. margaritatus? Thanks! Yes, I am pretty sure H. margaritatus is L404. Is it therefore appropriate to make L404 a synonym of H. margaritatus? I'll do that if you think it's correct.] I assume you mean assign L404 as a common name? IIRC tha...
by Suckermouth
14 Jan 2016, 00:42
Forum: Taxonomy & Science News
Topic: Two new species of spotted Hypancistrus from the Rio Negro drainage
Replies: 8
Views: 3130

Re: Two new species of spotted Hypancistrus from the Rio Negro drainage

bekateen wrote:Thanks Milton. Nicely done.

So do you predict that is H. margaritatus?
Thanks! Yes, I am pretty sure H. margaritatus is L404.
Elwood wrote:Wow, so Hypancistrus phantasma is a kind of big L174?
That's one way to put it. I would describe it more as a Hypancistrus inspector with inverted colors.
by Suckermouth
13 Jan 2016, 17:42
Forum: Taxonomy & Science News
Topic: Two new species of spotted Hypancistrus from the Rio Negro drainage
Replies: 8
Views: 3130

Two new species of spotted Hypancistrus from the Rio Negro drainage

Open access, available here: http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=5956 Abstract Two new species, Hypancistrus phantasma and Hypancistrus margaritatus, are described based on material from the Rio Negro drainage. Both species are distinguished from congeners by unique color patterns. Hypancistr...
by Suckermouth
25 Dec 2015, 17:53
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Came in with L129, but he's not. Please help ID?
Replies: 2
Views: 1260

Re: Came in with L129, but he's not. Please help ID?

Could be . Nice find, whatever it is!
by Suckermouth
25 Dec 2015, 03:52
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: difference between L029 and L082
Replies: 4
Views: 1789

Re: difference between L029 and L082

L029 is a Leporacanthicus, so it has a few very long upper jaw teeth, hence why they're sometimes called vampire plecos. They should also have a relatively large bump on the back of their head, while in most plecos the back of the head smoothly transitions into the back. Also Leporacanthicus are ki...
by Suckermouth
25 Nov 2015, 23:24
Forum: Taxonomy & Science News
Topic: Phylogenetic systematics of Sisoridae
Replies: 5
Views: 1789

Re: Phylogenetic systematics of Sisoridae

I'd appreciate copies of both as well! Thanks in advance.
by Suckermouth
18 Sep 2015, 16:14
Forum: Taxonomy & Science News
Topic: Two new genera of Chaetostoma group from opposite sides of the Andes, and one new species
Replies: 2
Views: 1683

Two new genera of Chaetostoma group from opposite sides of the Andes, and one new species

Link: http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.1643/CI-15-246?af=R Abstract: The new Chaetostoma-group genera Andeancistrus and Transancistrus are described based on recently collected material from rivers draining the respective Amazonian and Pacific slopes of the Andes Mountains in Ecuador. Andeancistrus ...
by Suckermouth
29 Jul 2015, 21:25
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: What can you tell me about Hemiancistrus guahiborum, L106?
Replies: 20
Views: 5463

Re: What can you tell me about Hemiancistrus guahiborum, L106?

I have never kept them, but they originate from the Orinoco river like Hemiancistrus subviridis, and it turns out they're closely related. I would expect care to be similar.
by Suckermouth
17 Jun 2015, 18:36
Forum: Taxonomy & Science News
Topic: New Pseudacanthicus
Replies: 16
Views: 4698

Re: New Pseudacanthicus

I'd appreciate a copy as well, thanks!

EDIT: Got it, thanks!
by Suckermouth
30 May 2015, 09:49
Forum: Taxonomy & Science News
Topic: Nitrogen fixing bacteria in the gut of Panaque nigrolineatus
Replies: 52
Views: 16788

Re: Nitrogen fixing bacteria in the gut of Panaque nigrolineatus

Really interesting discussion, I'd appreciate a PDF of this paper, please!

EDIT: Received, thanks!
by Suckermouth
07 May 2015, 03:26
Forum: Taxonomy & Science News
Topic: New Hara
Replies: 2
Views: 1512

Re: New Hara

Why is Erethistes and Hara used interchangeably? Peer review should've caught that. Is Erethistes the official genus it's described under because it has the "sp nov" attached to it, even though the paper seems to call it a Hara more often?
by Suckermouth
07 May 2015, 03:13
Forum: Taxonomy & Science News
Topic: Three new species of Silurus from Vietnam
Replies: 0
Views: 1828

Three new species of Silurus from Vietnam

PDF link: http://www.vnua.edu.vn:85/tc_khktnn/Upload%5C2522015-tc%20so%201.2015%20%288%29.pdf Three Fish Species of The Genus Silurus Linnaeus, 1758, (Siluridae, Siluriformes) Newly Discovered in Northern Vietnam Abstract Catfish genus Silurus Linneaus, 1758 (family Siluridae, oder Siluriformes) in ...
by Suckermouth
24 Apr 2015, 09:23
Forum: Taxonomy & Science News
Topic: Genetic structure and historical diversification of catfish Brachyplatystoma platynemum
Replies: 0
Views: 971

Genetic structure and historical diversification of catfish Brachyplatystoma platynemum

Link: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ece3.1486/full Genetic structure and historical diversification of catfish Brachyplatystoma platynemum (Siluriformes: Pimelodidae) in the Amazon basin with implications for its conservation. Ecology and Evolution 2015; 5(10): 2005–2020 Luz Eneida Ocho...
by Suckermouth
26 Jan 2015, 05:20
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Please ID this catfish. Is it rtcxtsn? Info?
Replies: 6
Views: 2455

Re: Please ID this catfish. Is it rtcxtsn? Info?

FWIW, PC does have a page in the cat-elog for it:
by Suckermouth
12 Jan 2015, 20:46
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: What's in a name?
Replies: 21
Views: 5406

Re: What's in a name?

Right you are! Had no idea Kottelat did that. I stopped working on danios in 2012. Reinforces the fact that when people like me, who should know this stuff, fail to pick up this information, then you can't really expect the fish shops too, either. Therefore it pays to do your own research and learn...
by Suckermouth
19 Dec 2014, 17:25
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Identification please :)
Replies: 4
Views: 1899

Re: Identification please :)

This appears to be the common bristlenose pleco, which we have listed on this website as Ancistrus cf_cirrhosus . It has no L-number. I agree that this is what the first one is (adult female) but the second one with the small white spots on the body and possibly orangy larger ones in the fins looks...
by Suckermouth
19 Dec 2014, 00:41
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Identification please :)
Replies: 4
Views: 1899

Re: Identification please :)

This appears to be the common bristlenose pleco, which we have listed on this website as . It has no L-number.
by Suckermouth
12 Dec 2014, 18:52
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: Entomocorus gameroi - Penguin Woodcatfish
Replies: 8
Views: 2633

Re: Entomocorus gameroi - Penguin Woodcatfish

Sounds similar to my experience keeping Entomocorus radiosus . I do wish these guys came in a little more, it'd be interesting to experience breeding them. Unfortunately they're short-lived, with scientific literature suggesting they are annuals. I should also point out that woodcats are from South ...
by Suckermouth
10 Nov 2014, 02:09
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: mimics and locale variances
Replies: 5
Views: 1396

Re: mimics and locale variances

Do you want species that are confused but not mimics, or do you specifically want mimics? Because mimicry is a specific biological phenomenon, but there are tons of similar Ancistrus that aren't mimics of each other. For example, your picture shows loricariids, but there isn't much literature on mim...
by Suckermouth
21 Oct 2014, 18:46
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Is there a way to designate Variety in Catfish?
Replies: 1
Views: 910

Re: Is there a way to designate Variety in Catfish?

There is not a standard way to designate varieties as far as I know.
by Suckermouth
15 Oct 2014, 01:34
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: some L ID
Replies: 4
Views: 1554

Re: some L ID

Definitely a Leporacanthicus, but I'll leave the L-number up to those who follow that better...
by Suckermouth
02 Oct 2014, 20:51
Forum: Taxonomy & Science News
Topic: New Parachiloglanis
Replies: 8
Views: 2347

Re: New Parachiloglanis

bekateen wrote:http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2014/f/z03869p312f.pdf

This should be a free download. Please let me know if it's not.
The free links on Zootaxa papers that are not open access include only the first page and the pages with references.
by Suckermouth
26 Sep 2014, 15:39
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Are tank bred specimens easier to breed?
Replies: 3
Views: 1562

Re: Are tank bred specimens easier to breed?

My F1 L333 I got from apistomaster have definitely been way more productive than any of the wild-caught Hypancistrus I've ever bought. But even with my limited experience, I would expect, yes, tank-bred fish should be easier than wild-caught fish.
by Suckermouth
17 Sep 2014, 21:00
Forum: Taxonomy & Science News
Topic: Morphological phylogeny of the Doradoidea
Replies: 0
Views: 806

Morphological phylogeny of the Doradoidea

Link, paper is open access: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-62252014005020027 Phylogenetic relationships of the South American Doradoidea (Ostariophysi: Siluriformes) José L. O. Birindelli ABSTRACT A phylogenetic analysis based on 311 morphological characters is pres...
by Suckermouth
01 Sep 2014, 20:34
Forum: Other Catfishes
Topic: Hard water catfish
Replies: 2
Views: 2155

Re: Hard water catfish

There are Synodontis species and other catfish that are native to the hard rift lakes of Africa, they might be worth looking into.
by Suckermouth
11 Aug 2014, 21:58
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L200 big white spots
Replies: 8
Views: 2715

Re: L200 big white spots

Are there any hiding spots? It looks like their skin is being either rubbed or being chewed on, perhaps by the dominant male.

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