Trachelyopterus sp 4

[The.Dark.One]

The images in the clog appear to be of the holotype of T. jokeannae and if so should be labelled as such rather than a sp number:


http://acsi.acnatsci.org/base/image_sho ... get=132447

[Birger]

Yes, this has come up once or twice about this fish since the photo went into the database...this was our decision and explanation is on the data page

This species placement is debatable. It was described as Trachycorystes jokeannae Hoedeman, 1961 and is also known as Trachelyopterus jokeannae (Hoedeman, 1961). A visual look at the holotype tells us at least it is no Trachycorystes, but it looks more like Trachelyopterus. According to Ferraris in his Checklist of Catfishes (2007), the genus Trachelyopterus is correct, yet the species is uncertain. Until this matter has been cleared, it is listed in our database without being ascribed to a species.

You are more than welcome to look into this further if you like.
I know I had the original description but could not find where is tucked away at the moment.
Birger

[The.Dark.One]

I hadn't seen the explanation to be honest. However, I find it strange to list it as sp 4 when it clearly has a species name, regardless of whether its validity as a distinct species has not been resolved.