past Glyptothorax species

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past Glyptothorax species

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I have decided to dig in my pictures and see if I have any pics of Glyptothorax I had in the past. Found some...
1) were sold as G. siamensis
2) and 3) Were sold as G. sinensis
4) I don't remember under what name I bought them (as I recall G. siamensis)
I would appreciate opinions on what species they are. Unfortunately I would not be able to do additional pics since all of these are gone long time ago.
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1) were sold as G. siamensis
1) were sold as G. siamensis
2) Were sold as G. sinensis (with 3)
2) Were sold as G. sinensis (with 3)
3) Were sold as G. sinensis (with 2)
3) Were sold as G. sinensis (with 2)
4) I don't remember under what name I bought them (as I recall G. siamensis)
4) I don't remember under what name I bought them (as I recall G. siamensis)
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Re: past Glyptothorax species

Post by Silurus »

It's a lot easier to identify these if you have a picture of the belly (and the thoracic adhesive apparatus).
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Unfortunately I have the ventral picture of the first fish only.
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Re: past Glyptothorax species

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This looks like the belly of fish 3 rather than fish 1.
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I have double checked - ventral picture is that of the Glyptothorax on the first photo for sure.
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Re: past Glyptothorax species

Post by Silurus »

Using the latest (unpublished) version of Sundaic Glyptothorax taxonomy:

1: G. schmidti
2: G. sinensis
3: G. sinensis
4: G. fuscus

Identifications are not 100% certain without being able to see the thoracic adhesive apparatus.
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Re: past Glyptothorax species

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Huge thanks, Silurus!!!
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