A Tale of Three Species
My collection is almost complete... but one of the species that I still don't have, is the Megalancistrus. This species is unique especially to Asian collectors, because of its beautiful gold colour, as well as sheer body size.
The spotted Megalancistrus parananus/gigas "巨无霸": 
- Rio Parana, Argentina
- L113 = L234
- most commonly found mega
- max size 60cm/23.5"
- spotted
- may be dull yellow or black
The highly vaunted Megalancistrus sp. (M. cf. barrae) Mega Dragon High Fin"黄铁":
- Rio Sao Francisco, Brazil
- max size 80cm/31.5"The highly vaunted Megalancistrus sp. (M. cf. barrae) Mega Dragon High Fin"黄铁":
- Rio Sao Francisco, Brazil- longer snout
- golden body
The uniquely patterned Megalancistrus barrae"金刚铁":
- Rio Sao Francisco, Brazil- max size 38.5cm/15.2"
- copper body
- unique head and body patterning
2 comments:
bro, L113 n L234 are not the same fish, while L113 are greyish black in colour, L234 are golden yellow.
The most rare ones are mega cf san francisco, thou sometimes barrae are rare to come by.
Do correct me if im wrong, cos im not a megafreak.hahaha
Wah bro you just added to the mega discussion I had with Edmund la... Now got new news...
1) Mega sao francisco is Ashura
2) Mega dragon fin is spotted
3) Mega cf. barrae has 2 variants
4) Mega parananus has 2 variants
Confused? I am too :D
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