Need a definite ID on this pleco.
Need a definite ID on this pleco.
Asked many people, some say L015 while others say its L202. Can anyone who has owned or owns any of those two L's confirm which L number it really is. Thanks
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Re: Need a definite ID on this pleco.
This is a group of fish that contain several pretty similar fish. However, I don't think it's (L202). To confirm that it is (L015) we'd have to know what river it came from - do you have any idea (what country would be a good start).
There are several other species that look pretty similar: , , - I wouldn't be surprised if we could find at least one or two more if we look through all .
From a visual perspective, I'd say P. vittata is the closest match... But as I said, there are several pretty similar, and they vary in colour and pattern both as individuals and depending on age/size. Colour can also change based on water conditions and the mood of the fish.
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Mats
There are several other species that look pretty similar: , , - I wouldn't be surprised if we could find at least one or two more if we look through all .
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From a visual perspective, I'd say P. vittata is the closest match... But as I said, there are several pretty similar, and they vary in colour and pattern both as individuals and depending on age/size. Colour can also change based on water conditions and the mood of the fish.
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Mats
Re: Need a definite ID on this pl*co.
You are very right it is really hard to get a definite id on these guys. Unfortunately there is no way of telling which river they came from so i guess it'll just be L015 from now on, thanks for that 