Id My Otos!

[catxx]

i have 3 little otos, i really would like to know what they are. i thought they were vittatus for ages, but they don't have the white stripe above the black. planet catfish has me confuddled! they don't have black splodges on their tails either.

some pics:

 

[catxx]

noone?

 

[AlexAndCarmen]

There are a few that look similar and I haven't formally identified mine yet. Try http/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/genus.php?genus_id=49

They could be Mariae (which is what I think mine are).

Hope this helps.

 

[catxx]

hmm could be, but they don't have any white line above the black line and the tail markings are different. what a puzzler!
the tail markings on the 3 actually differs ever so slightly, i'll attempt to get pictures of each of their tails.
the fat one in the bottom pic is the girl, the other two are smaller and boys.

 

[Mad Duff]

Otocinclus vittatus

 

[catxx]

vittatus according to planetcatfish:
http/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/image.php?image_id=91

nothing like mine.

 

[dabaers]

vittatus according to planetcatfish:
http/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/image.php?image_id=91

nothing like mine.

Look through this group:
http/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/genus.php?genus_id=49

I personally have a terrible time telling ottos from SAE from CAE from flying foxes, from false SAE.. *mind boggles*
Someone gave me this link but the pictures are pencil drawings but don't help me much, I'm not that good lol
http/www.thekrib.com/Fish/Algae-Eaters/

 

[Dan Robbins]

otocinlus vestitus, not vittauts.