Geos and river-mates, from the same eastern Panamaian tributaries
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Nice what are the 2 elongated fish? Ones a loach and the other is a catfish correct?
The second pic, is (in the post above) is a catfish Trichomycteris striatus
AKA Pencil, or Parasitic catfish, loosely related to thee Candiru of the Amazon
I agree it looks like one (but there are no loaches endemic to, or are found in the New World (western Hemisphere))
A perfect example of Convergent evolution.
The other catfish, I believe is Pimelodus (AKA Rhamdia) guatemalensus.
above adult (8¨), below juvie (3¨)
or in the past I have caught Pimelodus chagresi (below)(but thats a stretch, the dorsal band is the giveaway)
AKA Pencil, or Parasitic catfish, loosely related to thee Candiru of the Amazon
I agree it looks like one (but there are no loaches endemic to, or are found in the New World (western Hemisphere))
A perfect example of Convergent evolution.
The other catfish, I believe is Pimelodus (AKA Rhamdia) guatemalensus.
above adult (8¨), below juvie (3¨)
or in the past I have caught Pimelodus chagresi (below)(but thats a stretch, the dorsal band is the giveaway)
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I find the convergent aspect of the hobby fascinating.
Above is Paretroplus nourissati, a rheophilic cichlid from Madagascar
Below Darienheros calobrensus a Rheophillis species from Panama
Below Wajpamheros nourissati , a rheophile from Mexico
Above is Paretroplus nourissati, a rheophilic cichlid from Madagascar
Below Darienheros calobrensus a Rheophillis species from Panama
Below Wajpamheros nourissati , a rheophile from Mexico
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Thank you as always for sharing your collecting trips photos and knowledge! Keep up the great work sir!!