what am I?

torbanite · Post by **torbanite** » 01 Nov 2009, 19:24

OK..

i) My specific name might make most people think of a Rainbow.

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 01 Nov 2009, 19:58

torbanite wrote: i) My specific name might make most people think of a Rainbow.

, soldier sea catfish? Based on the Rainbow Warrior, a former Greenpeace ship

torbanite · Post by **torbanite** » 01 Nov 2009, 20:27

Marc van Arc wrote:
Osteogeneiosus militaris
, soldier sea catfish? Based on the Rainbow Warrior, a former Greenpeace ship

No.
ii) The Rainbow connection is aquatic, but not man made.

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 01 Nov 2009, 20:31

Hope we're not talking about Melanotaeniidae, because (too) many species names overlap

torbanite · Post by **torbanite** » 01 Nov 2009, 20:41

Marc van Arc wrote:Hope we're not talking about Melanotaeniidae, because (too) many species names overlap

iii) We are, and that's a good point. I hadn't thought about the possibility of overlap.

iv) However, it's a very popular (and endangered) Rainbow..
v) The catfish you require is a South American

kruseman · Post by **kruseman** » 01 Nov 2009, 21:42

Corydoras boesemani

torbanite · Post by **torbanite** » 01 Nov 2009, 22:01

kruseman wrote:
Corydoras boesemani

Correct!

kruseman · Post by **kruseman** » 02 Nov 2009, 21:50

new fish:

a) I do not have a species name yet.
b) I like to hang out with catfish from another family.
c) Favourite places to visit: Saint Louis or Tushuk Tash....

Bas Pels · Post by **Bas Pels** » 03 Nov 2009, 08:26

[mod edit: Jools: Fixed incorrect clog tag]

L number Banana · Post by **L number Banana** » 03 Nov 2009, 16:52

Update and correction (

):
Previously Listed Catfish

kruseman · Post by **kruseman** » 03 Nov 2009, 22:01

Bas Pels wrote:
Brachyrhamdia sp(1)

[mod edit: Jools: Fixed incorrect clog tag]

Hey Bas, you're here too? Nice...

Right answer!

Bas Pels · Post by **Bas Pels** » 04 Nov 2009, 08:30

Wow, finally a correct answer

1 my name would have me in an incorrect familie
2 I'm kept, but still not bred
3 my speciesname is found in Asia as well, but I'm not asian myself

Bas Pels · Post by **Bas Pels** » 05 Nov 2009, 07:54

Nobody with an idea? let's provide another clue

4 a species from my genus has recently been identified on this forum

Bas Pels · Post by **Bas Pels** » 06 Nov 2009, 08:22

Still no answers?

5 my native tongue is Portugese

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 06 Nov 2009, 22:33

So we're talking about a fish from Brazil....
Could you expand a little on clue 1?

L number Banana · Post by **L number Banana** » 07 Nov 2009, 07:07

Not getting anywhere on this one, but still looking...

Bas Pels · Post by **Bas Pels** » 07 Nov 2009, 09:23

clue 1 phrased differently

1 If you know my name, you would assume to know what familie I'm in. However, this is wrong.

As an axample, Corydoras is not a Dorid, although doras would suggest this. (obviously, I'm not a Corydoras)

Carp37 · Post by **Carp37** » 09 Nov 2009, 12:09

I'm still stuck!

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 09 Nov 2009, 13:07

So I'm thinking it's something like along the lines of - but I don't think it's that species at all, as Glanis is a Asia + Europe species. Perhaps "Lophiobagrus", from Africa?

--
Mats

Bas Pels · Post by **Bas Pels** » 09 Nov 2009, 13:49

referring to clue 3, the speciesname would have to be related somehow to Asia - and iherengi is nog

So, Matts, I'm sorry, it's not right

Bas Pels · Post by **Bas Pels** » 09 Nov 2009, 13:51

explaining clue 4 a bit: in 'what is my catfish' the genus name has popped up, recently

Bas Pels · Post by **Bas Pels** » 09 Nov 2009, 19:24

6 Although I'm from Brasil, and my speciesname has to do with Asia, my keeper, I have only one, revers in his/her name to Africa

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 09 Nov 2009, 20:13

Bas Pels · Post by **Bas Pels** » 10 Nov 2009, 08:20

YESSSSS

pimelodella is in Heptapteridae, but the name would suggest Pimeloidae
lasterigata reminded me of Barbus lasterigata, coming from Asia (a large sized fish, 10 - 20 cm bolylength, if I rememeber correctly)

Marc, your turn

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 11 Nov 2009, 13:45

Very little time, so pls hang on for a couple of days or someone should volunteer for the new fish.

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 13 Nov 2009, 20:37

New fish:

1) my genus name indicates I'm not a full member of my family
2) my species name is not solely used for fish. Also the UK counterpart of car manufacturer Opel had types with that name

L number Banana · Post by **L number Banana** » 14 Nov 2009, 04:09

?

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 14 Nov 2009, 08:30

L number Banana wrote:
Trachelyopterus insignis
?

Nope. Wrong continent.

3) a small VW named after an animal may also be helpful

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 15 Nov 2009, 00:26

4) the VW does come from my (MvA) favourite continent
5) If you're not into cars, go for a certain browser

torbanite · Post by **torbanite** » 15 Nov 2009, 13:39

1) Hemi-
2) car -> Vauxhall velox..?
3) VW Beetle -> Bembidion velox?
5) browser -> Firefox -> Vulpes velox ?

Looking at the build of the fish, velox (fast/speedy) seems an appropriate name..(not so sure about the Vauxhall).

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