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the smallest

Posted: 10 Jul 2008, 17:09
by camell
hi!
which the most small catfish in southamerica?
thanks

Re: the smallest

Posted: 10 Jul 2008, 17:34
by Richard B
is recorded at only 30mm.

Re: the smallest

Posted: 10 Jul 2008, 17:52
by loachy_406
I think these both come from Brazil, SA. Only 16mm each! :shock:

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Re: the smallest

Posted: 11 Jul 2008, 08:37
by Jools
Camell,

As I note you live in Argentina and might have access to where similar fishes live, a little experience on finding such fish. These fishes can only be found by methodically sifting through leaf little from relatively shallow areas of water and checking everything that moves (or doesn't move) that's not a leaf isn't some from of invertebrate.

I've not found either species this way, but I have found baby less than 15mm, Trichomycterids and Banjo cats this way.

Jools

Re: the smallest

Posted: 11 Jul 2008, 09:10
by worton[pl]
Hey,

cute little things :). Have they ever been exported?

Regards.

Re: the smallest

Posted: 11 Jul 2008, 10:50
by Jools
I've never soon one alive either exported or in the wild. I think they are not in the hobby simply as the fishermen have easier fish that sell for more to catch. Who wants to spend hours searching through leaf litter for a fish that would probably sell at the same price as .

Jools

Re: the smallest

Posted: 15 Jul 2008, 02:26
by Yann
Hi!!!

Camel...a nice little cat from Argentina

Cheers
Yann