Hypostomus ID

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Rene MG
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Hypostomus ID

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Hello everyone

Well the new discussion..what Hypostomus is..at the beginning we thought Hypostomus roseopunctatus but thought the time looks like Hypostomus scaphyceps, here the pics:

The mistery Hypostomus 8-|
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Here is the comparison: below is H. roseopunctatus and above ..what it is? :-O
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Here is the comparison: left is H. roseopunctatus and right ..what it is? :-O
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Both were collected in Rio de la Plata Argentina.
Best regads.
Rene MG

UPs ! I saw that there was a rebuilding forum process, Am I the wrong section? I apologize :((
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Re: Hypostomus ID

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Jefe, no debería estar esto en la sección "What is my catfish"
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Re: Hypostomus ID

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Hello Blacksoul
Jefe, no debería estar esto en la sección "What is my catfish"
Sure, but as I said:
UPs ! I saw that there was a rebuilding forum process, Am I the wrong section? I apologize
Anybody help :-
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Re: Hypostomus ID

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Thanks for moving it ! ^:)^
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Re: Hypostomus ID

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There are a number of described species that little is known about from that region outside of the literature. Maybe someone has a better idea than tracking down all the following species without pictures:

http://www.planetcatfish.com/common/sea ... istr_id=58

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Re: Hypostomus ID

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THanks Jools

We appreciated your helping us out.
Capturing and identifying Loricarid species is a challenge!

Best regards :YMHUG:
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