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Blue catfish are often misidentified as channel catfish. Blue catfish are heavy bodied, blueish gray in color, and have a dorsal hump. [8] The best way to tell the difference between a channel catfish and a blue catfish is to count the number of rays on the anal fin. A blue catfish has 30–36 rays, whereas a channel catfish has 25–29. [8]
Otocinclus is a genus of catfish in the family Loricariidae native to South America, commonly known as "dwarf suckers" or "otos". This genus, like other loricariids , is characterized by rows of armour plating covering the body, as well as the underslung suckermouth .
Here's a list of the state records for Ohio's biggest fish ever caught. ... Catfish, channel: 37.65 pounds. 41 1/2 inches LaDue Reservoir. Gus J Gronowski of Parma, on Aug. 15, 1992.
Otocinclus macrospilus [1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae.It is native to South America, where it is known from the Amazon River basin. The species reaches 3.5 cm (1.4 inches) SL and is found in the aquarium trade, where it is sometimes referred to as the common otocinclus or dwarf otocinclus, both of which can lead to confusion with other Otocinclus and Macrotocinclus species.
The golden otocinclus (Macrotocinclus affinis, formerly Otocinclus affinis) is one of the smallest known suckermouth catfish, often called a 'dwarf oto'. Endemic to Southeast Brazil , this herbivorous , rheophilic , bottom-feeder only grows to around 4 cm (1.6 in) in length.
The common otocinclus is typically sold as an algae eater. It will rasp most kinds of algae from leaves, hard scape and glass. It will rasp most kinds of algae from leaves, hard scape and glass. Unlike many fish sold under this label, this otocinclus is voracious and can starve if not given proper supplementary feedings after stripping an ...
Otocinclus vestitus [1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America , where it occurs in the basins of the Amazon River and the Paraná River . It reaches 3.2 cm (1.3 inches) SL.
Otocinclus flexilis, [1] known in the aquarium trade as the peppered otocinclus, is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it is known from the Lagoa Dos Patos drainage basin in Brazil. The species reaches 6.8 cm (2.7 inches) in total length. [2]