Pleco Identification

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Pleco Identification

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Good afternoon. Hoping someone might be able to help me identify this pleco. It is currently 7ish years old and 8-10 inches.
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Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.

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Re: Pleco Identification

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Hi Perry,

Welcome to PlanetCatfish!

The picture alone is not enough to ID accurately, but based on the fish size, shape and the small spots on the head, I suspect it's a type of
Hypostomus
pleco.

Hopefully someone else can offer a more nuanced opinion.

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Re: Pleco Identification

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Thank you Eric; I appreciate the reply.

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Re: Pleco Identification

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How many rays does it have in the dorsal fin?

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Re: Pleco Identification

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Hi Jools,

I'm not sure I'm counting the right thing ... maybe 7.
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Re: Pleco Identification

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Yup, you're doing it right. Should be around 8 for
Hypostomus
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