New peckoltia

[Gem400]

Just bought these two, I think there must have been a mix up when they were being caught as these both look male now as opposed to the when we were trying to sex them in a bucket from about 9 of them :wb: I might take one back unless anyone thinks they might be a pair? They came in as L15 but the closest I can find to them is 'rio nhamunda' in the back to nature book and they are approx 8cm TL. The one on the left in most pics is the def male.

 

[Lornek8]

Hard to say exactly as they still look a bit stressed. I don't have a pic of my P. vittata loaded here but the pattern can change as they grow. Mine is a lot "dirtier" than it was when small when it had the classic black/tan clean bands. So, P. vitatta could still be an option.

EDIT: Like this for instance:
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/image.php?species=peckoltia+vittata&image_id=7257

 

[Gem400]

Thanks, they are similar to that pic but really are spitting image of the pic in the back to nature book, when I have time (going to bed now) I'll look on planet catfish as they may have been assigned an L number since the book came out. I'll try and get some side shots when they have settled.

Cheers
Gemma

 

[Lornek8]

Here's the page:
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species=peckoltia+sp(2)&species_id=943

 

[Doodles]

Got any news pics, maybe of them in tank, less stressed?

 

[masterweb]

ARgh, they are so cute

 

[Gem400]

Got any news pics, maybe of them in tank, less stressed?

Not yet, I'll not get the chance now until my next days off but hopefully they may have put a little weight on by then too.

 

[Irene0100]

they do look to have slightly different shapes, so good luck

 

[MikeW]

L278 by any chance? I have some similar and some of the males have hair at 7-8cm

 

[Gem400]

Updated pics

These are the same fish 10 months on, now nice and fat! The male is nice and hairy and I think I have a pair Still a little unsure on ID, any ideas?

Sorry coud only get a belly shot of the 'female'

female

male

 

[KrazyGeoff]

Hi there,
They may be L140.

Here is a topic I had re the ID. The bright yellow in the last photos (yours) is pretty distinctive

http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=26419

 

[Gem400]

My pics don't really do them justice, the only reason the male was out is that he was given a new (bigger) cave and refuses to use it so looks like the old one may be going back in, lol. L140 is certainly a contender and will do some homework on them.

Thanks Geoff