Dr. Juri Hooker, Peru
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Chirodactylus variegatus is a typical representative of the fingerfins, but lives in the much cooler waters of the southern Pacific near Peru and Chile.
Adult and juvenile animals are clearly distinguished by their body color.
The first photo posted by Dr. Juri Hooker shows a juvenile fish with a reddish-orange body coloration, we can currently only show an adult fish via the link below to the Universidad Nacional agraria la molina.
Adult animals are silver-colored with grey body parts, have five vertical and clearly lighter body stripes as well as reddish-orange color patterns on all fins.
Aquaristically, fingerfins play no role, as they grow quite large and many of the usual co-inhabitants are on the menu of the fingerfin.
Synonyms:
Cheilodactylus variegatus Valenciennes, 1833 · unaccepted > superseded combination
Cheiloductylus variegatus Valenciennes, 1833 · unaccepted (misspelling)
Adult and juvenile animals are clearly distinguished by their body color.
The first photo posted by Dr. Juri Hooker shows a juvenile fish with a reddish-orange body coloration, we can currently only show an adult fish via the link below to the Universidad Nacional agraria la molina.
Adult animals are silver-colored with grey body parts, have five vertical and clearly lighter body stripes as well as reddish-orange color patterns on all fins.
Aquaristically, fingerfins play no role, as they grow quite large and many of the usual co-inhabitants are on the menu of the fingerfin.
Synonyms:
Cheilodactylus variegatus Valenciennes, 1833 · unaccepted > superseded combination
Cheiloductylus variegatus Valenciennes, 1833 · unaccepted (misspelling)
