Microsynodontis christyi in Cat-eLog

[lfinley58]

Hi all.

I made a previous post regarding the taxonomic situation of M. christyi and would like to follow up with a comment/question regarding the illustrations of this species in the Cat-eLog.

In Heok Hee's paper on Microsynodontis there is a comment regarding the color pattern of this species. He notes that "...a light colored band encircling the nape..." "...is absent in M. christyi of all sizes examined...". As best as I can tell (using my definition of nape) the photo used in the Cat-eLog shows such a band. In fact, the original drawing of the species also shows such a band, albeit thinner.

Heok Hee - I would appreciate if you might be able to make any comments on this situation. Does the photo in the Cat-eLog fit with the pattern description given for M. christyi by you and is the fish illustrated in fact this species ? ; and what is the status with the original Boulenger illustration that also appears to show such a marking? Thanks for any comments that you can make on this. They will be appreciated.

Lee[/i]

[Jools]

I made a previous post regarding the taxonomic situation of M. christyi.

Namely http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/view ... hp?t=19292

Jools

[MatsP]

Is this still an issue?

I note that the other thread has been solved (but this is about the correctness of the ID of the photos!)

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Mats

[Jools]

I think it needs some feedback from HH?

Jools