L070 Plec availability

Genieworx · Post by **Genieworx** » 05 Jan 2007, 15:22

Hello,

I'm forever perusing the Cat-elog and I kinda fell in love with the 'Zombie' Pleco. Has anyone come across these fish in the UK?

Cheers

Paul

racoll · Post by **racoll** » 05 Jan 2007, 15:54

I've never seen one, but as they are from the Tapajos (lots of other imports from here) you shouldn't have too much trouble ordering them from a store that has a good Brazilian supplier.

Genieworx · Post by **Genieworx** » 05 Jan 2007, 16:55

Cheers Racoll, I shall make some enquiries.

Digital · Post by **Digital** » 05 Jan 2007, 19:04

One of my LFS has had these in over the past 6 months or so.They sell them and get more in in, they still have one left as of yesterday when i was in.Should not be too hard to find I reckon, maybe ask your LFS if they have them on thier lists.

Jon · Post by **Jon** » 05 Jan 2007, 23:05

Do watch your back, though, as most loricariidae coming in as "L-070" are in fact L-265, a similar looking, but ultimately different fish also from the Tapajos.

Genieworx · Post by **Genieworx** » 05 Jan 2007, 23:34

Hi Jon, Is there anything key that I should be looking for in differentiating these two plecs? They're both nice, but I'll happily take a mango if theres a chance of a mix up.

Jon · Post by **Jon** » 06 Jan 2007, 06:58

Mouth structure is the easiest way to differentiate the two.

Post by **Janne** » 06 Jan 2007, 19:13

And the teeth, L70 is a Hypancistrus species and L265 is a Peckoltia.

Janne