Zebra Otocinclus vs. Tiger Otocinclus

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Zebra Otocinclus vs. Tiger Otocinclus

Post by philtre »

Hi all ...

was just wondering if the above two are referring to the same species???

Thanks!
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Hi phitre, from what I know they're different. The tiger oto looks more amazing than the zebra, but never seen before in singapore. :(

Check out http://www.rva.ne.jp/netshop/zaiko/pop_zaiko_pleco.htm
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Post by Chill »

The tiger oto looks more like a paraotocinclus.
I love L-numbers
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Post by philtre »

ok ... .that's to say ... they are different I suppose?

polkadot ... erm ... what am I suppose to spot in the link? :lol: heheh ... sorry.
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Post by T »

Wow didnt realise ottos came in so many different flavours.
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Hi Plitre, that site has different variants of otos there. Did you see it?
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Post by philtre »

hey polkadot.

did see the pix thanks! hehehe ... thought it was gonna be a link where it would show the two spp side by side or someting.

Thanks again!
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