As a follow up to this paper: Lucena MDL, Pereira TS, Gonçalves AP, Silva KD, Sousa LM. Diversity of Loricariidae (Actinopterygii: Siluriformes) assemblages in two Conservation Areas of the Middle Xingu River, Brazilian Amazon, and their suitability for sustainable ornamental fisheries. Neotrop Icht...

Yeah I have to agree. The spine does look deformed and I doubt you can do anything to make this fish well.

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Eric

Here's a direct link to your video:

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Congratulations! If they just spawned, you may not know yet if they are fertile. But infertile eggs will turn white over time. Even if yours do, don't throw them out until you're sure.

Yes separate the eggs in an egg tumbler or fry basket.

Good luck.
Eric

Bonjour, @Avel1896.

Welcome to Planetcatfish. If you have photos of your tanks and fish, please share.

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Hi @yellowcat,

Sure. Email sent.

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Pdf sent.

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I had the same thing happen to my multiradiatus. Lost them all. I suspect their large size requires more care than I'm used to giving for other corys.

I hope your remaining fish do well.

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Their mood and color is profoundly affected by environmental and health factors. Healthy little fish you got there.

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Are all 3 pics the same fish? From the dorsal pic, I would have said male. But from the ventral pics, I'm inclined towards female. Sorry, not very helpful.

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Philjae Kim, Hyeongsu Kim & Suhwan Kim. (2021). Characterization of the mitochondrial complete genome of Korean indigenous catfish, Liobagrus hyeongsanensis (Siluriformes: Amblycipitidae), Mitochondrial DNA Part B , 6 (8): 2383-2384. DOI: 10.1080/23802359.2021.1947917 https://www.tandfonline.com...

I agree on the latter two. Can you get better pics of the first? Could be leopardus, which has smaller marks than C102.

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Silva, G. S. C., Melo, B. F., Roxo, F. F., Ochoa, L. E., Shibatta, O. A., Sabaj, M. H., & Oliveira, C. (2021). Phylogenomics of the bumblebee catfishes (Siluriformes: Pseudopimelodidae) using ultraconserved elements. Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research, 00, 1–11. https://...

I've seen king tigers with washed out colors, but I can't tell if your fish is a king tiger or not from this photo. Can you get pics of the entire body, from side and above?

Sorry, Eric

My L397 grew from 3cm-4cm TL to spawning in 13 months. I think your fish should be sexable by next spring.

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Thanks for the explanation. I understand now.

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Too small to sex yet. But colors are beautiful.

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Bas Pels wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 8:39 pmThe problem with these fish is, the genepool of them is quite divers, but regardless what they look like - they are the same hybrid

Hi @Bas Pels,

I am unclear on your intent. Are you saying that you believe these fish are interspecific hybrids?

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Anyway I am simply a bit afraid of moving the plecos and how to do it, should I just net them up and place them in a bucket for photo session and will they be fine in there for an hour two? Should I place them in a larger container with spongefilter/airstone? Maybe it's best to just let them be in ...