another name quesition

another name quesition on the flagtail Rate Topic:

Posted 09 September 2005 - 08:26 PM (#1) MR.FREEZ

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so far it seems i have found two different scientific names for this fish.

Semaprochilodus taeniurus

and

Semaprochilodus insignis

i usually go with fish base but i dont know how dated it is, has it changed?

post your experiences with em, behavior, diets you gave em, did you have it solo or in a group and how many, how did they act alone or grouped, were they peacful or bullied or stood their own, post anything and everything you got no matter how little you think it is,

i couldnt really find alot on these guys so the more the merrier

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Posted 09 September 2005 - 08:30 PM (#2) Tinkerbelle

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well the first one was last edited 2002... and the second one says its base info comes from the 70s. i'd go with the first one just from web page updating/information basis

Posted 09 September 2005 - 08:35 PM (#3) MR.FREEZ

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Tinkerbelle, on Sep 9 2005, 06:30 PM, said:

well the first one was last edited 2002... and the second one says its base info comes from the 70s. i'd go with the first one just from web page updating/information basis

i didnt even see those dates, :rockon:

im gonna look at some of

the sites i found again to double check dates if i can find them,

i didnt see the one on fish base but ill find it

Posted 12 September 2005 - 10:03 AM (#4) Nethius

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I think they are 2 different fish...

Check this site
http://www.concentri...Sinsignis.shtml

and this site
http://www.wetwebmed...chilodfaqs1.htm

And this site has pics of both, they look very similar
http://www.amazonian.../indexcuri.html

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Posted 12 September 2005 - 11:02 PM (#5) MR.FREEZ

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im leaning towards Semaprochilodus taeniurus

i have these pictures

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Posted 29 November 2005 - 04:46 PM (#6) Devon Amazon

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I keep mine in a 110gl with other peaceful south americans.
They will fight if kept in groups in cramped conditions you will need a huge tank to keep a group.
They need veg in their diet, feed algae tabs peas lettuce etc
Hope that helps freez