Does any body know what whiptail this is???

[Sarah Katie]

Not sure which type of whiptail this is its the only fish in my tank that i dont know exactly what it is. Can anybody help??

[sandypants]

Perhaps a "Royal" Farowralla (sp) or a regular one... depends on what you paid. My LFS sells the reg ones for $8 but the Royals are like $40.00.

[sandypants]

Try searching for Twig Catfish (the common name around here) :)

[VoidParadigm]

A pretty one, whatever it is. Good luck on finding the name! :bump:

[Afk4Jfk]

Its definately a species of farlowella. I looked into them a bit before deciding on a threadfin. Sandypants may be right about it being a royal.

[Sarah Katie]

I don't think its a Twig Catfish or a Royal as they have a mouth like a Pleco and that i only paid £10 (Sterling) for it i'm still puzzled It has a mouth simmilar to a cory 16693

[Northernguy]

Welcome to the Fabulous AC!:22:
That is a really nice fish!thumbs2: Not sure what kind it is either but you might find it in here.
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There is a lot to look at but its probably in there.lol
Someone here may know what it is though!

[Afk4Jfk]

[Only Registered Users Can See Links.] looks right thanks NG, well it still looks like a farlowella:hmm3grin2orange:

[Sarah Katie]

"Afk4Jfk looks right thanks NG, well it still looks like a farlowella" nope definatly not mouth is too different mine has a jaw not a sucker also mine dosen't have a long thread on the top part of the cadual fin

[Afk4Jfk]

sorry i was reffering to the body, ive been on kinda a farlowella kick cause i was looking them up so much before i got mine... It couldve been a long thin cory and i still wouldve seen a farlow. blinders were on i was being goofy

[Sarah Katie]

"Afk4Jfk sorry i was reffering to the body, ive been on kinda a farlowella kick cause i was looking them up so much before i got mine... It couldve been a long thin cory and i still wouldve seen a farlow. blinders were on i was being goofy" Kinda looks like a long thin cory lol
more photos to follow

[Sarah Katie]

Oh it Took me 4 hours last night to look though "Planetcatfishes" catalouge but it wasnt in there :14: :help: :help: :14:

[Crispy]

Rineloricaria sp??? Definitely not a farlowella...

[Sarah Katie]

Rineloricaria sp??? Definitely not a farlowella...
ill try googlin that now thanx :11:

[Sarah Katie]

Rineloricaria sp??? Definitely not a farlowella...
ohh close - very close different mouth though :banghead: :banghead:

[Sarah Katie]

:19: Its called "Phracctura Intermedia" I found it in a book at my local book shop Called "The Biotope Aquarium Author Rainer Stawikowski" Page 104 - 105
also found a website with details but sadly no pics
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can any1 verifiy this????

[Wild Turkey]

Try "Phractura ansorgii"

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[Sarah Katie]

Try "Phractura ansorgii"

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nope that was one of the cats i looked at last night like some of the other suggesstions its mouth is different mine has 4 barbels around a conventional fish jaw not a sucker mouth like this species i am quite certain its a Phractura intermedia just need confirmation either way

[Sarah Katie]

:blondmoment: oops got that one confused with some of the other replies its still not this one though different colouration mine is light + dark Brown as apposed to black and white
Phractura Angorii is an incredably beautifull speicemin though

[Wild Turkey]

:blondmoment: oops got that one confused with some of the other replies its still not this one though different colouration mine is light + dark Brown as apposed to black and white
Phractura Angorii is an incredably beautifull speicemin though

Actually, the females and males have different colorations so if thats the only difference you see we may have the right species.

The species you named above doesnt seem to actually be a species (it may have been at one time, but catfish species are constantly getting switched around) I think they are the same catfish though, Phractura Intermedia and Phractura ansorgii, but ansorgii being the species as of today. Just speculation but it seems to add up, thats why i said "try" Phractura ansorgii

[mac]

It seems to look like a Sturisoma aureum.

mac

[Sarah Katie]

Actually, the females and males have different colorations so if thats the only difference you see we may have the right species.

The species you named above doesnt seem to actually be a species (it may have been at one time, but catfish species are constantly getting switched around) I think they are the same catfish though, Phractura Intermedia and Phractura ansorgii, but ansorgii being the species as of today. Just speculation but it seems to add up, thats why i said "try" Phractura ansorgii

Mmm you could be right maybe that is why i cant find an acual picture it was a very old book i found the picture in Thanx :~))