Hypancistrus ID for Cat-eLog.

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Hypancistrus ID for Cat-eLog.

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This is supplied as L173. Confirmation or suggestion of alternative...

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Hypancistrus sp L173.jpg
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Nice L66 male

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How does this differ from L399/400?

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A youngster of L66 probably no larger than 5-6 cm SL, this is not L173.

And Haavard, why shall you always put questions like that? :)
Body shape is similar but differ slightly on the headshape (in adults)... but the absolutely easiest way is: the perfect even stripes in their fins that only L66 has but not L399/400 ;)

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Thanks. I'll have a look to see if it can "make it" in the L066 images. It is a pretty good image tho', so there's a chance.
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A perfect explanation Janne,

a very nice picture in deed to consider for the cat-elog Matt

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Janne wrote:And Haavard, Janne
Wrong person Janne :D
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Hey Janne,

Don't blame poor Haavard for my never-ending curiousity ;D And thank you for that excellent info, because guess what - I didn't know that :D

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Janne wrote:but the absolutely easiest way is: the perfect even stripes in their fins that only L66 has but not L399/400 ;)

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That sounds like the kind of character you'd see on a dichotomous key. That's quite helpful.
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thanks Janne, another note for hypan i.d.!

I agree, stunning picture! :thumbsup:
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I've added that key to the L066 entry.

Of course, what we REALLY need is the ability to enter these keys in a way that we can build a nice ID application, and the user enters/selects the answers to each question and ends up with a concrete answer.

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