"Tiger otocinclus"?

benny · Post by **benny** » 16 Mar 2003, 16:17

Hi guys,

It's me again with another unidentified catfish!

Just got this fish yesterday and it's about 1 cm long. I recall seeing the Japanese calling this fish "tiger oto" even though the scientific name is not "Otocinclus". Any idea on the scientific name so that I can find out more about it?

Thanks!!

Cheers,

T · Post by T » 16 Mar 2003, 16:23

Sorry I have no idea but can I say that thats a beautiful fish!!!!

LiSCN · Post by **LiSCN** » 16 Mar 2003, 17:37

looks like a Parotocinclus sp.(3) to me : http://www.planetcatfish.com/ilibrary/l ... /808_f.htm

kgroenhoej · Post by **kgroenhoej** » 16 Mar 2003, 18:00

That's Parotocinclus sp. "Peru"

Cartman · Post by **Cartman** » 18 Mar 2003, 03:09

I've seen them labeled as Parotocinclus Sp. "Rio Tigre".

kgroenhoej · Post by **kgroenhoej** » 18 Mar 2003, 06:53

btw: according to Hans-Georg Evers and Ingo Seidel in Mergus Wels Atlas:
Maximum size is: 2.5 cm - one of the shortest Parotocinclus.
Temp: 25-28 C

-Klaus

plecoman · Post by **plecoman** » 18 Mar 2003, 18:25

Yup, I think LiSCN is right!

My friend also bought one a while ago... I think this also is the same fish:

http://www.rva.ne.jp/gallery/tiger_otocin.htm