Pimelodus blochii?

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mirandacat
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Pimelodus blochii?

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Here it is
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Pimelodus blochii? It was marked as 4 stripe pictus.
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Post by Marc van Arc »

Yes, it is afaik. It looks a bit pale, but it probably sits in a bare tank. The black spot before the dorsal is a good clue.
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Pimelodus blochii
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Post by mirandacat »

Well, not exactly what I was looking for (pictus) but better! P. Blochii get to around 10", that's more what I wanted.
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