Epalzeorhynchus sp. or Garra taeniata ?

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galettojm

Discussion Starter · Jan 28, 2009

I think this fish is a Epalzeorhynchus sp. or Garra taeniata:

It´s tail is a little red.

Do you think this is a Red Tailed Garra ?

Bye,

Juan

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Tex Gal

· #2 · Jan 28, 2009

I think it's a flying fox. I have two.

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Six

· #3 · Jan 28, 2009

Flying fox, but a nice one.

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THHNguyen

· #4 · Jan 28, 2009

I think it's a Garra cambodgiensis or taeniata. The lfs around here always get them in as flying foxes. Their mouths are a little different.

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I don´t think my fish is a Flying Fox (Epalzeorhynchus kalopterus) according to this description:

http://www.thekrib.com/Fish/Algae-Eaters/

My fish does not have and black horizontal stripe that goes from nose to the fork of the tail like on Siamese Algae Eater. That is why I think that my fish is a "False siamensis" (Epalzeorhynchus sp. or Garra taeniata).

I think Garra cambodgiensis and Garra taeniata are synonyms.

But I don´t know if it is what you call "Red Tailed Garra".

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Juan

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galettojm

Discussion Starter · #6 · Jan 28, 2009

I found this:

http://forums.loaches.com/viewtopic.php?p=154840&sid=ba30f8b03abd5c96c7f05db632bd9fe4

It looks like the "red tail garra" is a completely different fish.

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ed seeley

· #7 · Jan 28, 2009

Your fish is definitely Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus.

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galettojm

Discussion Starter · #8 · Jan 29, 2009

ed seeley said:
Your fish is definitely Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus.

I think some of the google pictures are not correctly label.

Do you this article is incorrect?
http://www.thekrib.com/Fish/Algae-Eaters/

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Juan

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Six

· #9 · Jan 29, 2009

Flying Foz are also called false siamensis around here.

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galettojm

Discussion Starter · #10 · Jan 29, 2009

Six said:
Flying Foz are also called false siamensis around here.

ahh, ok, I didn´t know that ! sorry

That is why is helpful to use the scientific name ! je

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Juan

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Six

· #11 · Jan 31, 2009

I meant fox, lol, and yes, I totally agree. In this case it's just a little difficult!

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nfrank

· #12 · Jan 31, 2009

It is Garra sp. Also called false siamensis. It comes in with SAEs. Definitely not Epalzeorynchus kalopterus and yes, the article is correct.

AGA web site has a better rendition.
--Neil

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