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Please help.........interpretation of catfishes names

Posted: 12 Aug 2007, 20:35
by hoplias
Dear PC Bros,

I'm new here, however i heard that bro in planetcatfish are experts in catfishes, i sincerely hope you guys can help. :D

I've seen this in one the stocklist, but i was trying to search what all these names mean what type of catfishes. Can anyone enlighten?? :idea:

Tayta tatia?? :?
Tayta sissor?? :?
Tayta recticulata aka oil fish?? :roll:
Kawara Cat?? :?
Calixto cat red aka Dianema calixtis?? :?
Bufeo cunchi ornatus?? :(
Parauchenipterus pijuayo?? :cry:
Pollera cat?? :?
Porthol yellow?? :?
Porthol verde?? :?
Porthol calixto?? :?
Shark cat?? :roll:

Thanks,
Best Regards.

Posted: 12 Aug 2007, 21:05
by Marc van Arc
Have a look at the post below. You have to scroll down quite a bit.
Not all names are scientific names, but you'll certainly get a better idea.

http://www.pricenetwork.ca/archive/topic/57058-1.html

Posted: 16 Aug 2007, 19:45
by hoplias
Thanks so much. As it does help me.

Posted: 16 Aug 2007, 20:07
by Marc van Arc
If there still are unknown names that you are interested in but can't find out, just ask. We can always give it a try.

Posted: 16 Aug 2007, 23:03
by hoplias
Oh that's great!!! :D But i've found out a few pictures with name on this website below.

http://www.jungle2u.com/pimeloades.php

Hope this site interest you too. Thanks so much for your help. :)

Posted: 17 Aug 2007, 08:02
by Marc van Arc
hoplias wrote:Hope this site interest you too.
Now you have made me very happy, for I've found the native name name of my favourite fish on that site: Novia torito. I was told this one was known as leaf fish, but that's of course no native name and it can be applied to other fishes as well. Thanks a lot :D :D .

BTW: note that the page is named Pimelodidae, but there are Doradidae and Auchenipteridae on it as well.....