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Re: Botia Auoda?

Posted By: BB <nettech@bellatlantic.net>
Date: Monday, 15 March 1999, at 10:34 p.m.

In Response To: Botia Auoda? (Michael Ophir)

Nope? Searched the Smithsonian ,California Academy of Science, and several other comprehensive indexes as well...no dice. Also looked to see if I could locate Auoda on the map since it does not appear to be Greek, Latin, named after someone (in the conventional way at least), or draw reference to any other species, genus, or family. I suppose if it is new to the hobby the name could be vaild. Is it expensive? What is the largest lot the buyer can obtain? If it's cheap and the buyer can get a small lot it might be fun to see. At the very least you could add another na