Whiptail I.D

[sosbanfach]

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Hi people this is the closest photo I could find, I bought two of these little chaps on Saturday, my LFS couldn't tell me their true name. This photo is a 98% perfect match, only my whiptails are only babies.
Any guess?

Thanks for all help,

Brian.

[pleco_breeder]

Definitely Sturisoma, and most likely either festivum or aureum based on availability. There are other species available occasionally, but those are the most common.

Larry

[Suckermouth]

You might try taking a picture because even if we identify the fish pictured, it is not necessarily your fish.

[racoll]

You might try taking a picture because even if we identify the fish pictured, it is not necessarily your fish.

Indeed. The fish posted looks like

Sturisoma aureum

, but most captive bred stocks appear to be

Sturisoma aff_festivum

. Sturisoma aureum are less often available as juveniles, as adults are usually Colombian wild-caught. Sometimes local breeders might offer S. aureum though.

Either way your fish will be one of those two species. Care will be as reported for S. aureum.

[sosbanfach]

Thanks everyone for the quick replies.
I was lead to believe they were wild caught but LFS do say that just to add a bit extra to the price.
I only have a 5 mega pixel camera and it is struggling to pick them out as they are so small.
Once they have grown a bit more I'll post a true photo.

Brian