what am I?

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 07 Apr 2009, 12:10

I can edit the Cat-eLog if you like, but I'm unsure as to how to translate the Lucio part of the name - the rest I can take of Pimelodus.

Edit: How about: (Latin)Lucio = Pike (Greek)Pimele=Fat + (Greek)odous=teeth.

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Mats

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 07 Apr 2009, 14:08

MatsP wrote:Edit: How about: (Latin)Lucio = Pike (Greek)Pimele=Fat + (Greek)odous=teeth.

I would translate Lucio with "shining" (or "bright")

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 07 Apr 2009, 14:11

Ok, that was another option that I saw. I'll go with that.

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Mats

torbanite · Post by **torbanite** » 07 Apr 2009, 20:25

Haggis tastes quite good; just try to forget what's in it

As a Scot I'm probably allowed to say it.. Haggis is awful..

"Skirlie" on the other hand, now that I could shovel down my neck until the cows come home.
It is basically just oatmeal fried in butter with onions.
Mince, potatoes, skirlie & maybe some vegetables if I'm feeling adventurous - that's proper food

L number Banana · Post by **L number Banana** » 07 Apr 2009, 22:03

"Skirlie" on the other hand, now that I could shovel down my neck until the cows come home.
It is basically just oatmeal fried in butter with onions.

Mmm, comfort food

Richard B · Post by **Richard B** » 07 Apr 2009, 22:56

torbanite wrote:
As a Scot I'm probably allowed to say it.. Haggis is awful..

you're kidding me!!!!!! Haggis is food of champions

Even yummier deep-fried in batter from my fave Edinburugh chippy

L number Banana · Post by **L number Banana** » 08 Apr 2009, 05:42

Even yummier deep-fried in batter from my fave Edinburugh chippy

I think you could deep fry a stick and I'd like it

ps: stick - not the fish

sidguppy · Post by **sidguppy** » 08 Apr 2009, 07:22

I would translate Lucio with "shining" (or "bright")

I was breaking my head over this one, since it's -duh- not in the catelog ofcourse

then I remembered Lucifer aka "lightbringer" aka 'the shining one"

good thinking!

torbanite · Post by **torbanite** » 08 Apr 2009, 08:17

L number Banana wrote:
Even yummier deep-fried in batter from my fave Edinburugh chippy
I think you could deep fry a stick and I'd like it

ps: stick - not the fish

In that case you'd love that famous scottish delicacy, the deep fried Mars Bar.

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 08 Apr 2009, 17:07

Marc van Arc wrote:
Luciopimelodus pati

Yup, you got it. Pate being the main clue, but also loose antennae being a sounds like of luc(i) and antennae catfish is the English translation of the German common name of the pimelodids - you devils being luci (fer or pimelodus).

Jools

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 08 Apr 2009, 17:58

Right, new one.

1) You'd expect me to me an obvious choice, yet I'm not genuine
2) I share my species name with the "Godfather" of a large family

torbanite · Post by **torbanite** » 08 Apr 2009, 20:10

Not all that sure but maybe
?

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 08 Apr 2009, 21:50

torbanite wrote:Not all that sure but maybe

Corydoras imitator
?

Nope. No Cory.

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 09 Apr 2009, 08:54

Marc van Arc wrote:1) You'd expect me to be an obvious choice, yet I'm not genuine
2) I share my species name with the "Godfather" of a large family

Wrt clue 1:
Allthough somewhat cryptic, you should take this literally - especially the "choice" part.
(removed the typo; that should make things easier....... sorry)

Wrt clue 2:
In the old days this family was thought to consist of just a few members, but atm this family outnumbers all other families. This "godfather" (or maybe "prototype") still exists, yet it was put in a (slightly) different genus. The species name stayed the same - and that's the name you need.

L number Banana · Post by **L number Banana** » 09 Apr 2009, 12:19

?

or
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YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 09 Apr 2009, 15:18

?

Jools

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 09 Apr 2009, 15:22

A Loricariidae would never be an obvious choice for me (my words, not the fish'

L number Banana · Post by **L number Banana** » 09 Apr 2009, 15:58

atm this family outnumbers all other families.

=Loricariidae
No?
eee -brain cramp!

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 09 Apr 2009, 16:24

L number Banana wrote:
atm this family outnumbers all other families.
=Loricariidae
No?
eee -brain cramp!

The species name you're looking for can be found in that family (clue 2), but I'm no loricariid. I am from S-Am.

sidguppy · Post by **sidguppy** » 09 Apr 2009, 16:43

I'm stumped

the first hint would point to a "pseudo" something, the second to a speciesname in the line of "loricatus", "loricata' or plecostomus or something

I went through the entire catelog (!) and couldn't find it.

there ain't no Pseudo thingy with Loricari surname

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 09 Apr 2009, 17:37

Hang on: the species name can be found in a loricariid. The genus name has nothing to do with loricariids, for the simple reason that it is NO loricariid.

This one should be a piece of cake for you Sid; it's old school Catfishology

.
- What used to be the pleco "prototype" in the old days?
- You're right on the Pseudo part; now find an obvious family

bronzefry · Post by **bronzefry** » 09 Apr 2009, 18:04

One of the oldy-moldy names used to be Chaetostoma.....but, they used to call any catfish from South America "Chaetostoma." But, there's no "pseudo" about it.
Amanda

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 09 Apr 2009, 19:26

Ah, 1758 eh? ?

Jools

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 09 Apr 2009, 20:03

You're like a bunch of pupils

Read more carefully pls!
What would be an obvious family be - in my case??
****, I'm giving this away too easily (again).....

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 09 Apr 2009, 20:07

?

Jools

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 09 Apr 2009, 20:24

Jools wrote:
Ageneiosus pardalis
?

Like I said, I'm giving this away. I have no objection to the above mentioned family, but you must also use the part that Sid already found out. It's no Ageneiosus.....

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 09 Apr 2009, 20:28

then?

Jools

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 09 Apr 2009, 20:50

Jools wrote:
Pseudotatia parva
then?

Hurray

Obvious family = Auchenipteridae
Not genuine = false = Pseudo
There's just one Pseudo(tatia) listed (Pseud -from Pseudauchenipterus- is spelled differently - although it has the same meaning).

Prototype or "godfather" of all Loricariidae = Loricaria parva - now Rineloricaria parva. Older books are crammed with that name. The species name "parva" also appears in just one Auchenipteridae species.

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 09 Apr 2009, 21:04

Ok, here goes, Previously Listed Catfish and into the world of politics. Or perhaps I'm just a squeaky clean accumulation of popular opinion. Vote now!

Jools

panaque · Post by **panaque** » 09 Apr 2009, 21:50

I have been absent for a while due to a string of job interviews that required my full attention (as a result of which I will be moving to Cornwall this summer!). But, I am pleased to see that this game is still going now that I can relax a little again.
I'll hazard a guess:

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