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Otocinclus sp?

Posted: 16 Nov 2003, 06:24
by philtre
Hi All,

What's this little fella.... any one has any idea? Find that this fella's eyes are a little different from the rest of the otos. He seem to have a pretty sharp head shape too. Coloration is almost yellowish/ gold. looked at O.affinis but seems that O. affinis has more of black dusting on the body?
Any place where I can get to know more about Otocinclus, parotocinclus etc?
Appreciate any input.

Thanks very much in advance!

Cheers
phil

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More pictures here
http://www.corydorasworld.com/planetcat ... icture_010
http://www.corydorasworld.com/planetcat ... y/album153

Posted: 16 Nov 2003, 11:48
by Silurus
Any way you can take a more magnified picture of the whole fish?

Posted: 16 Nov 2003, 12:04
by philtre
Hi Silurus

This is the best I have access to.

A picture taken by a fellow hobbist, Art

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Hope that works.
Cheers
phil

Posted: 16 Nov 2003, 23:38
by Silurus
Probably O. vestitus, but Otocinclus are difficult to identify to species without counting dermal plates or teeth.

Posted: 16 Nov 2003, 23:39
by Coryman
Otocinclus vestitus is the nearest I can get. I also have a group of these that look ready breed.

Ian