Synispilum or Melanarus?

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Most would argue pic 1 is clearly sysnpilus and the 2nd is clearly melanurus...right?

Both are Paratheraps melanurus "Lago Peten".

Actually, the fish in the first pic IS the male in pic 2. Same exact fish a few weeks later.

DNA testing proved Paratheraps melanurus and Paratheraps synspilus are the same fish.

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KevinC said:
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Most would argue pic 1 is clearly sysnpilus and the 2nd is clearly melanurus...right?

Both are Paratheraps melanurus "Lago Peten".

Actually, the fish in the first pic IS the male in pic 2. Same exact fish a few weeks later.

DNA testing proved Paratheraps melanurus and Paratheraps synspilus are the same fish.
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Very cool
 
dogofwar said:
Couldn't agree more - bravo Lee!

Scientific names matter most to scientists. But collection locations are (or should be) most important to hobbysists trying to maintain strains authentic (as possible) to wild populations...

Matt
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+1

Very well said. I don't care if scientists re-classify them together. I would just want to know that I was getting what I thought I should when I order them from a breeder.

Next thing you know Pluto will be a planet again. :ROFL:

-Cage
 
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