Xyliphius sp.

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Xyliphius sp.

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Xyliphius lepturus ?

One of them is 6inches TL. Imported fm Venezuela‬.
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Did you get these from Oliver by any chance ;)
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Nope.
Got them fm Glaser.
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There's some other species that aren't listed in the catelog, but of all the ones that are, I think lepturus is the closest match (overall color/shape, and the colored part of the tail).
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I agreed on the tail part and the size..

Any other opinion ?
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I just added three more species of to the Cat-e-Log. The genus should now be complete. No pictures yet but maybe soon.

That all said, the only three described spp. from or near Venezuela are melanopterus, lepturus, and kryptos.

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In the tank.. :)
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amiidae wrote:Nope.
Got them fm Glaser.

God dammit that means that Oliver still has them :((

Fantastic photos as always!
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