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Post by **Marc van Arc** » 13 Aug 2009, 08:10

4) Of the African species mentioned in 3), at least one is known for taking care of their eggs and juvies

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 13 Aug 2009, 13:02

This one has to be guessed today - if not you'll have to wait a few weeks for a

Bas Pels · Post by **Bas Pels** » 13 Aug 2009, 13:27

Still, you could make more clues, and send these, together with the solution, to someone else

ps nice 'several weeks

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 13 Aug 2009, 16:38

Thanks Bas, I'll keep you in mind as a volunteer

5) I share my distribution area with 19 other catfishes, of which 2 are from my own family and 1 sits in Marc's favourite family

Bas Pels · Post by **Bas Pels** » 13 Aug 2009, 19:20

As I never managed to find out anyway - I will not complain for being appointed

L number Banana · Post by **L number Banana** » 13 Aug 2009, 21:33

?

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 13 Aug 2009, 22:14

L number Banana wrote:
Pseudopimelodus charus
?

Right family; wrong fish. Have another look at clues 3 & 4.

This riddle now goes over to your new host: Bas Pels.

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 13 Aug 2009, 22:34

One last clue (6) from me:

One of the African species meant in clues 3 & 4 has a number of pictures. 13 of them are made by 1 person. The name of that person can be found in my species name. Btw: although he has kept/still keeps (?) these fish, he's no registered keeper!
On the other hand: if you already are at that genus, you should know who I am.
That should really be enough clues

torbanite · Post by **torbanite** » 13 Aug 2009, 22:45

is an African catfish that reputedly exhibits brood care..
Can I reconcile that with the other clues..? No.

Must be time for bed.

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 13 Aug 2009, 22:53

Nice try though. I did expect this one to be very easy......
One more then (7): the African species is not a riverine species, but lives in a Ricky

L number Banana · Post by **L number Banana** » 14 Aug 2009, 04:46

Hey torbanite, I got the family but still can't get the clue trail straight. A few posts ago Marc said that was the wrong fish but the right family: Pseudopimelodidae. Lots of '-glanis' and '-silurus' ?? Anything there ring a bell?

I clicked through a bunch of them but can't get the african connection

er, what's a ricky?

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 14 Aug 2009, 06:30

3) The first part of my genus name can also be found in (an) African species

Ricky Lake

Bas, it's all yours now.

Au revoir!

DutchFry · Post by **DutchFry** » 14 Aug 2009, 11:25

Bas Pels · Post by **Bas Pels** » 14 Aug 2009, 14:59

nope

I am also named after a well known game

DutchFry · Post by **DutchFry** » 15 Aug 2009, 15:15

Bas Pels · Post by **Bas Pels** » 16 Aug 2009, 08:46

Nope

Due to some computerproblems, I was unable to come to this site yesterdat - and Í'm afraid these are still not repaired

I did expect the answer to be found sooner: the familie is known, and not big

another clue: 9) I'm amongst the largest catfishes in my river, but not the largest

L number Banana · Post by **L number Banana** » 16 Aug 2009, 14:35

Due to some computerproblems, I was unable to come to this site yesterdat - and Í'm afraid these are still not repaired

No problem, I've been at a wedding.

How about the PacMan Catfish?
I can't get it to match all the clues but it's big and from a river.

torbanite · Post by **torbanite** » 16 Aug 2009, 17:26

L number Banana wrote: How about the PacMan Catfish?
Lophiosilurus alexandri

I can't get it to match all the clues but it's big and from a river.

I think that must be the one

- the African fish from a lake would then have to be ?

L number Banana · Post by **L number Banana** » 16 Aug 2009, 22:11

torbanite wrote:

I think that must be the one - the African fish from a lake would then have to be Lophiobagrus?

Yup, I think that's the one, I also found that L.brevispinus has 13 pictures by the same person and it says this "Parents show elaborate care for both eggs and fry,"
I didn't guess that one earlier because I read the picture clue wrong....

Bas Pels · Post by **Bas Pels** » 17 Aug 2009, 07:40

L number Banana wrote:
Due to some computerproblems, I was unable to come to this site yesterdat - and Í'm afraid these are still not repaired
No problem, I've been at a wedding.

How about the PacMan Catfish?
Lophiosilurus alexandri

I can't get it to match all the clues but it's big and from a river.

That's it

it's the third largest catfis in its river, the Rio San Fransico, pacman is still a well known game....

L number Banana · Post by **L number Banana** » 17 Aug 2009, 19:56

Yippee!

Special Thanks to Bas Pels for stepping up to the plate

Here's the list: Previously Listed Catfish

New Fish:
a. I'm a frequently mentioned catfish but I'm not available as often as my name is used.
b. I'm associated with birds in name only.
c. As my type locality, I live in an area of the world that been having a rough time since 2003. I live away from the conflict but it's happening in my country.

torbanite · Post by **torbanite** » 18 Aug 2009, 20:59

?

L number Banana · Post by **L number Banana** » 18 Aug 2009, 21:03

torbanite:

Synodontis lucipinnis?

You squeaked that in while I was typing. You're so very close, these clues will get you on the money.

d. I was discovered just over a hundred years ago.
e. I look very different when young.
f. I have an overused common name. It's written on many tanks at fish stores but rarely accurately.

L number Banana · Post by **L number Banana** » 20 Aug 2009, 12:48

torbanite:

Synodontis lucipinnis?

Right genus...

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 20 Aug 2009, 13:05

Synodontis dhonti?

Jools

L number Banana · Post by **L number Banana** » 20 Aug 2009, 13:28

Jools wrote:

Synodontis dhonti?

Nope, much less rare. I have many keepers but now I'm kind of tough to find even though my name is still written all over tanks at fish shops.
A wee clue review:

a. I'm a frequently mentioned catfish but I'm not available as often as my name is used.
b. I'm associated with birds in name only.
c. As my type locality, I live in an area of the world that been having a rough time since 2003. I live away from the conflict but it's happening in my country.
d. I was discovered just over a hundred years ago.
e. I look very different when young.
f. I have an overused common name. It's written on many tanks at fish stores but rarely accurately.

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 20 Aug 2009, 13:44

?

Jools

L number Banana · Post by **L number Banana** » 20 Aug 2009, 15:13

You're working too hard fixing all those bugs Jools, you messed up your clog

Jools :
?
Nope. The size is much closer though. Judging by the huge number of keepers, I was much easier to find a while back. Some people seem to have found a fish like me recently but most are hybrids.
Clue B refers to my common name.

torbanite · Post by **torbanite** » 20 Aug 2009, 21:25

Well.. if it is not the False Cuckoo (S. lucipinnis), maybe it is the real Cuckoo..
?

L number Banana · Post by **L number Banana** » 21 Aug 2009, 03:19

torbanite:

Synodontis multipunctata?

Oo, I forgot about that bird reference, good one but not the right one. My fish has a bird reference in both it's common name and it's real name.
It's maybe just a little bit more popular keeper-wise than the Cuckoo catfish but easier to mistake a hybrid for one of these when young. My town has these in 4 different shops - all are hybrids

It's the only syno we see in these parts, unfortunately not the real thing. Too bad, it must be a nice fish, it has keepers in the triple digits...

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