Ok, so this morning I emailed the guy I bought the Pleco from to ask where he got it and stopped by the store on my rounds to ask. This is what they had labeled as Columbian Zebras. I got permission to take the picture. These seem to have very similar patterns but with less yellow. They're also ...

Thanks for that! So in your opinion is what I have an L340 or not? I don't know how much variation is normal but it just seems that mine has much larger and fewer stripes.

LOL it seems everyone in the fish world is an enabler! I'm tempted but I have too many catfish as it is. I'm thinking of paring down so I can try to focus on a select few from here on out.

Thank you both! I think the L340 identification is my beast. So now what? Are they common in the trade? I'd never heard of Mega Clowns before now! Should I get more of them? Is it rare enough that I should pass it on to someone who breeds them?

Hello! First post here though I've lurked over the years when I wanted to know more about a cat. Have been getting sucked deeper into the catfish world and have begun choosing more exotic species to try. Recently purchased what the seller called a Colombian Zebra Pleco but some have expressed doubts ...