Odontodes
Posted: 17 Dec 2004, 09:39
I need to know what odontodes excactly are. if anyone can explain fully what they are and provide a picture showing a Plec clearly with and clearly without odontodes I would be very grateful
Odontodes are the hairy bristle like projections that are indicative of male sexual characteristics in some genera of Loricariids. Such as on the body in this Peckoltia (male on top)....
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/lo ... i/75_8.php
On the rostrum (nose)in this Farlowella.....
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/lo ... 330_16.php
And most commonly on the cheeks in this Lasiancistrus
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/lo ... /201_7.php
and Sturistoma....
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/lo ... /289_3.php
To confuse you there are always exceptions. They are not present in all genera, and can be sported by females in some species.