What is this tatia looking guy?

[Bebefinn]

Seen in Iquitos peru, most are babies.

[bekateen]

Hi Bebefinn. Welcome to PlanetCatfish!

I believe that fish gets sold as

Tatia aulopygia

, although the ID is questionable. It's sometimes listed as T. cf. aulopygia (as you see in the book) to reflect the uncertainty. Local retailers, if I recall, sell it at

Tatia dunni

, but again the ID is questionable.

Are you still in Iquitos? I'm planning to visit next week!

Cheers, Eric

[Bebefinn]

Hi Bebefinn. Welcome to PlanetCatfish!

I believe that fish gets sold as

Tatia aulopygia

, although the ID is questionable. It's sometimes listed as T. cf. aulopygia (as you see in the book) to reflect the uncertainty. Local retailers, if I recall, sell it at

Tatia dunni

, but again the ID is questionable.

Are you still in Iquitos? I'm planning to visit next week!

Cheers, Eric

Still here for another week! These guys are in with what I believe to be T. Gyrina and t. Brunnea but I wanted to double check if my ID for these guys was good since I’m hoping to take some home. While you’re here you should visit ARCOF and their aquarium. Its small but its the best aquarium in south america imo. Dr Anthony Mazeroll knows a lot, though I’m not sure how much about catfish specifically. Pretty cool place.

[bekateen]

These guys are in with what I believe to be T. Gyrina and t. Brunnea but I wanted to double check if my ID for these guys was good since I’m hoping to take some home.

While you’re here you should visit ARCOF and their aquarium. Its small but its the best aquarium in south america imo. Dr Anthony Mazeroll knows a lot, though I’m not sure how much about catfish specifically. Pretty cool place.

Tatia brunnea

is another name that gets used by the exporters. I don't think they know what it really is, since none of the three species mentioned (besides

Tatia gyrina

, which it's not that) are described from the Iquitos area originally.

LOL, I'll be working at ARCOF! Yes it is a really nice place. Are you staying there?

Cheers, Eric

[Bebefinn]

Hi Bebefinn. Welcome to PlanetCatfish!

I believe that fish gets sold as

Tatia aulopygia

, although the ID is questionable. It's sometimes listed as T. cf. aulopygia (as you see in the book) to reflect the uncertainty. Local retailers, if I recall, sell it at

Tatia dunni

, but again the ID is questionable.

Are you still in Iquitos? I'm planning to visit next week!

Cheers, Eric

Still here for another week! These guys are in with what I believe to be T. Gyrina and t. Brunnea but I wanted to double check if my ID for these guys was good since I’m hoping to take some home. While you’re here you should visit ARCOF and their aquarium. Its small but its the best aquarium in south america imo. Dr Anthony Mazeroll knows a lot, though I’m not sure how much about catfish specifically. Pretty cool place.

It has been brought to my attention they are expecting you

[bekateen]

It has been brought to my attention they are expecting you

LOL. The way you wrote that... it could be good, or it could be bad.

Cheers, Eric