what am I?

torbanite · Post by **torbanite** » 31 Mar 2009, 23:23

Previously Listed Catfish

New Riddle

i) I finally found the connection between Irn Bru and catfish! (see a few puzzles ago).
Drink too much of the stuff & you may end up like me.

ii) I come from a river in the north, named after a famous Scottish "valley" (except we don't call them valleys)

iii) It sounds like my first name ought to be Salvador, but they don't speak Catalan here abouts..

Who am I?

L number Banana · Post by **L number Banana** » 01 Apr 2009, 04:15

I don't know anything about zebras, but the one thing I know about anchors is to check the rope is tied to the boat before dropping it over the side.

Do not ask me how I learned this.

[edit: just realised that anchor you are talking about is a catfish . I thought it was an odd comparison!
It's still a good idea to tie it to the boat before throwing it over the side though - assuming you want to see it again]

Good idea 'cos if you throw the zebra over, it will swim so if you forget to tie the rope on, just whistle and hold out a sugar cube.

I'm supposed to be working so I'll take just one little look at the clues again...

L number Banana · Post by **L number Banana** » 01 Apr 2009, 04:31

?
Toothless catfish

=Bru
Glencoe -Scottish 'valley'
dahli - Salvador (could have squeaked in the much discussed Jesus painting...in keeping with Scotland theme

)

sidguppy · Post by **sidguppy** » 01 Apr 2009, 08:09

I think I'm missing something you guys have and that's what makes it impossible...

you guys have some sort of online Latin translator running or so?

the descriptions in the catelog are a far cry from complete and I think there must be some site or somethi8ng with all that stuff on it

my Latin used to be pretty good (a long time ago), but more than half of the translations people put up aren't in the catelog at all

what's the big secret?

L number Banana · Post by **L number Banana** » 01 Apr 2009, 08:30

Hi Sidguppy,

I'm sure some people here can whip off Latin etc but for the highschool dropouts like me, I use google "free online Latin Translator" take your pick but make sure it has Spanish and Portuguese at least, German and Dutch help too. If you find anything that gives you the Greek translations in the English alphabet, let me know. I can't read Egyptian hieroglyphs either.

Scotcat has an etymology page but it has some words that don't match with other sources.
I have a thesaurus and atlas on my desk, thank god because the advanced search page distribution button works only if you know where all these places are already

i.e. to find exactly where 'Cess' is, you have to go to google.

*if* that last one is right, it's just because I got Dahli after searching the catfish basics series #5 page to find what fish are not southern and going to their family and looking down the list to find something like Dali. I also keep the genus thumbnails on my toolbar.

If you can tell me how to get ALL the catfish on one page, I'll bribe you with my last secret.

torbanite · Post by **torbanite** » 01 Apr 2009, 08:51

L number Banana wrote:
Anodontiglanis dahli
?
Toothless catfish =Bru
Glencoe -Scottish 'valley'
dahli - Salvador (could have squeaked in the much discussed Jesus painting...in keeping with Scotland theme )

Got it in one!

sidguppy, English is riddled with borrowed latin/greek so I guess being a native english speaker helps. I am old enough to have had to study latin at school.

The (paper) latin dictionary which has lain at the back of a cupboard for many a year has recently started to earn its keep.

No latin or greek was necessary for that one though!

Next!

L number Banana · Post by **L number Banana** » 01 Apr 2009, 09:02

Anodonti = AN =without = donti=tooth

No latin or greek was necessary for that one though!

No but I'd like to think it was $14k worth of Fine Arts Schooling though....hehe. Yeah, I know, ever 12 year old knows Dali but it sounds good!

I am old enough to have had to study latin at school.

So am I but I was somewhere in a basement playing guitar

Okay, let's put Sidguppy's new hunting skills to work!
Back in a bit...

L number Banana · Post by **L number Banana** » 01 Apr 2009, 09:24

Previously Listed Catfish

New Fish:
You could photograph me laying on your little finger.
My genus is like a tiny eyelid.

My family is MASSIVE and disliked by many...
My last name just goes to show how wonderful everyone thinks I am. (maybe that's why the batting eyelashes

)

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 01 Apr 2009, 20:20

Another clue pls....

L number Banana · Post by **L number Banana** » 01 Apr 2009, 20:30

My first name is made of 3 words combined. They are one Latin and two Greek but the first word is very frequently used by people who are planted tank freaks and betta freaks.
I'm from the South.
My last name is almost English, I share is with many horticlulture related species.
I only have two keepers.

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 01 Apr 2009, 21:03

I know this can't be correct, yet I need to find out if the horticultural name "variety" (or "cross") sort of matches the "sp - hybrid"

L number Banana · Post by **L number Banana** » 01 Apr 2009, 21:52

Nope. Different family. Your fish is made from 2 names, mine is from three and it's in clue #2.
But I seem to have thrown you a curve ball:

I know this can't be correct, yet I need to find out if the horticultural name "variety" (or "cross") sort of matches the "sp - hybrid"

Think more of the proper species, not a hybrid, like Acer palmatum, palmatum would be the second name. Liriodendron tulipifera, tulipifera would be the second name but my fish's second name is very close to an english word. Much like anyone would have guessed what 'galaxias' means.

There's only 71 catfish in my size range (1st clue)

Here's a clue round up:
You could photograph me laying on your little finger.
My genus is like a tiny eyelid.

My family is MASSIVE and disliked by many...
My last name just goes to show how wonderful everyone thinks I am. (maybe that's why the batting eyelashes

)
My first name is made of 3 words combined. They are one Latin and two Greek but the first word is very frequently used by people who are planted tank freaks and betta freaks.
I'm from the South.
My last name is almost English, I share is with many horticlulture related species.
I only have two keepers.

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 01 Apr 2009, 22:07

L number Banana · Post by **L number Banana** » 01 Apr 2009, 22:27

Nannoptopoma spectabilis

Yippee!

We have a winner!

clue roundup:
You could photograph me laying on your little finger.1.1 inch
My genus is like a tiny eyelid.

nanno+ opto+poma=small eye cover
My family is MASSIVE and disliked by many...Loricariidae sidguppy dislikes
My last name just goes to show how wonderful everyone thinks I am. (maybe that's why the batting eyelashes

)spectabilis
My first name is made of 3 words combined. They are one Latin and two Greek but the first word is very frequently used by people who are planted tank freaks and betta freaks. Nanotanks
My last name is almost English, I share it with many horticlulture related species. spectabilis (Malus spectabilis and about 1000 others..)

Marc's turn!

sidguppy · Post by **sidguppy** » 02 Apr 2009, 12:37

I count as "many"??

that's a new one

FYI my ego is far too large to share with other personalities in my head.....even if the whole planet goes on a schizophrenia spree or a massive MPS plague, I'll be Monoman

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 02 Apr 2009, 16:01

Any volunteers for a new riddle?? Very busy atm.

L number Banana · Post by **L number Banana** » 02 Apr 2009, 20:52

I count as "many"??

You're the only one that actually has the hoo-haas to voice your opinion in print but it seems that lots of people have a real grouch on for both cichlids and L numbers. Maybe they're just too popular at the moment?

.even if the whole planet goes on a schizophrenia spree ..

Maybe we could organize that on another thread.

So, Marc's up to his eyeballs in work at the moment so the floor is open to anyone!!

Rule are: Pick a catfish, usually from the Cat-eLog and give some clues about your fish. Easy or hard clues, what ever you wish.
Maybe some of the new people might want to hop in, maybe someone the old multi-tank brislenosed regulars?

Floors open to anyone, go for it

Richard B · Post by **Richard B** » 02 Apr 2009, 22:00

i will if no-one else can???

torbanite · Post by **torbanite** » 02 Apr 2009, 22:02

Go for it!

Richard B · Post by **Richard B** » 02 Apr 2009, 22:32

Ok then.....this is a different sort of clue & needs a different approach to solve it - i am the species pictured in cat-e-log!!!

Exastilithoxus fimbriatus
Pteropangasius pleurotaenia
Acrochordonichthys falcifer
Cathorops higuchii
Tridensimilis venezuelae
Iheringichthys megalops
Oxydoras sifontesi
Noturus crypticus
Oloplotosus mariae
Tanganikallabes mortiauxi
Uegitglanis zammaranoi
Scoloplax dolicholophia

What am I?

torbanite · Post by **torbanite** » 02 Apr 2009, 22:41

?

Richard B · Post by **Richard B** » 02 Apr 2009, 22:42

torbanite wrote:
Epactionotus aky
?

Winner!!! (was it that easy?)

torbanite · Post by **torbanite** » 02 Apr 2009, 22:47

Richard B wrote:
torbanite wrote:
Epactionotus aky
?
Winner!!! (was it that easy?)

I think I just have a warped mind..
If it is any consolation, Marc cracked one of mine even quicker.

New puzzle in a mo..
No latin or greek required & you will kick yourself if you don't get it..

M.

torbanite · Post by **torbanite** » 02 Apr 2009, 22:53

OK.. here goes..

i) I come from the land beyond the dull, pallid river.
ii) For a European farmer, getting here would be a real trek!
iii) I'm harmless, but you might think twice before swimming in my river.
iv) Think Dundee and Australia and you'll understand why
v) I have a suckermouth, but don't call me Pleco!
vi) My species is one of my homeland's capitals

Who am I?

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 02 Apr 2009, 23:12

and just to show off, here's a pic of Shane and I collecting some!

Jools

Richard B · Post by **Richard B** » 02 Apr 2009, 23:35

Jools wrote:
Chiloglanis pretoriae
and just to show off, here's a pic of Shane and I collecting some!

Jools

Are there nets on the end of those poles? What is shane actually doing - it looks like he's pretending to do something for the photo (LOL) is he actually lifting rocks? If so would they cling to the surface if the rocks were lifted out of the water?

Rich

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 02 Apr 2009, 23:38

Richard B wrote:
Jools wrote:
Chiloglanis pretoriae
and just to show off, here's a pic of Shane and I collecting some!

Jools
Are there nets on the end of those poles? What is shane actually doing - it looks like he's pretending to do something for the photo (LOL) is he actually lifting rocks? If so would they cling to the surface if the rocks were lifted out of the water?

Rich

Yes, there's a net between the poles, or brails as they're called, and Shane is lifting rocks to dislodge fishes into the net down current. Got about a dozen with around half an hours work, but is was strong current. One slip and you're 20 metres away and very wet.

Jools

torbanite · Post by **torbanite** » 02 Apr 2009, 23:42

Jools wrote:
Chiloglanis pretoriae
and just to show off, here's a pic of Shane and I collecting some!

Dang, you got me!

Clearly I need to get up much earlier in the morning if I'm going to catch you guys out.
(I take it you had someone on "crocodile watch" whilst you were in the water?)

For the record:
i) I come from the land beyond the dull, pallid river. Transvaal (beyond the (river) Vaal. Vaal = dull/drab/dreary)
ii) For a European farmer, getting here would be a real trek! the Boers Boer = farmer
iii) I'm harmless, but you might think twice before swimming in my river. Crocodile River
iv) Think Dundee and Australia and you'll understand why Crocodile Dundee.
v) I have a suckermouth, but don't call me pl*co!
vi) My species is one of my homeland's capitals Pretoria, S. Africa has three capital cities

Your turn!
Martin

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 02 Apr 2009, 23:50

Previously Listed Catfish

OK, you'll take an age to guess this one.

Jools
PS That's the clue.

torbanite · Post by **torbanite** » 03 Apr 2009, 00:26

OK, you'll take an age to guess this one.

You could well be right..

My anagram detector is going nuts though.
But.. maybe it's a trap..

I'll be back..

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