The meg.

[Rpul]

In these matters I am always on the sceptical side. Just saying that one has to overcome many things to proclaim a new species or a new morph even as a scientist, not to mention a hobbyist - almost no one would trust a hobbyist.

These photos even I have seen before. They appeared about 5-7 years ago or so. And they are still used today? Or dug up to make a splash, create a hype and a sale? IDK. Where are all other super yellow irwini specimen caught in the wild or raised in captivity?

I am with Krich that this smells like the flash zebra juruense marketing trick.

Head and mouth shape varies in humans too, especially with geographical location. They are still all the same species.

I know how much you are fond of irwinis. I don't want to pour on your parade but want to learn through you, whether this is something new or not.

I’m just scouting through a book (by s. Sleen& j. Albert) now that’s wrote about them. I shall dig some more pictures out as inknow somewhere it explains more about the sp.

I’ve also asked the question to catfish guru s.grant.

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

Great. Thank you, Josh. As I said, you appear to know much more than I on the subject. Although I am sceptical, I am all up for learning. School us up.

Haven't heard from Steve Grant in many years. I hope he is doing well. I miss his expertise. He is The.Dark.One on Planet Catfish. Would be cool to hear his thoughts.

 

[Rpul]

Great. Thank you, Josh. As I said, you appear to know much more than I on the subject. Although I am sceptical, I am all up for learning. School us up.

Haven't heard from Steve Grant in many years. I hope he is doing well. I miss his expertise. He is The.Dark.One on Planet Catfish. Would be cool to hear his thoughts.

He shall get back to me shortly. I shall say you said hello.

I’ve managed to dig around, and found out they have in fact branched the sp off and given it, its own name last year. I know they are relatively new.

Megalodoras guayoensis is the name. They are now listed on planet catfish.

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

M. guyanensis is from the Orinoco river, having nothing to do with Brazil... but with Colombia and Venezuela...

Gotta dig up the proper scientific paper to see what external differences, if any, they are citing.