Catfish from Rio Nanay, Peru

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Karsten S.
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Catfish from Rio Nanay, Peru

Post by Karsten S. »

Hi,

just came back from Iquitos... all from Rio Nanay:

fish 1:
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juvenile Auchenipterichthys coracoideus ?

fish 2:
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fish 3:
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fish 4:
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Ageneiosus inermis

fish 5:
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fish 6:
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fish 7:
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Tenellus ?

fish 8:
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Pterobunocephalus dolichurus ?

fish 9:
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Pseudobunocephalus amazonicus ?

fish 10:
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Ernstichthys megistus ?
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Wow, Karsten, you caught some great banjos!

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Post by Acanthicus »

Hi Karsten,

fish 1 is Auchenipterichthys coracoideus, agree
fish 2 might be Trachelyopterus cf. galeatus
fish 7 made me think of Hassar orestis first
fish 8 is Pterobunocephalus dolichurus, agree
fish 9 is an undescribed Bunocephalus I think
fish 10 is Pterobunocephalus aff. depressus
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Super cool. Rather jealous of you wild collectors.
Did you say “CATFISH!?” I’m in.
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fishguy1978 wrote: 13 Aug 2022, 22:05Super cool. Rather jealous of you wild collectors.
Don't be jealous. Do it yourself. It's easier than it looks (at least to do it in baby steps like I do). Ask me how later, when I'm back in the states.

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Re: Catfish from Rio Nanay, Peru

Post by Karsten S. »

Hi Daniel,

thanks.
Acanthicus wrote: 13 Aug 2022, 21:51 fish 2 might be Trachelyopterus cf. galeatus
yes, this would also be my guess..
Acanthicus wrote: 13 Aug 2022, 21:51 fish 10 is Pterobunocephalus aff. depressus
yes, this fits much better.
Acanthicus wrote: 13 Aug 2022, 21:51 fish 9 is an undescribed Bunocephalus I think
I just took the best fit of the listed species but I agree Pseudobunocephalus amazonicus seems wrong.

@Eric Have a safe return back :-)

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