L052 or L168

[Nx7]

I bought this butterfly pleco this afternoon.I think it's an L052 but somebody told me it's an L168.I'm not sure.

[Nx7]

pictures

[MatsP]

It would help to have a photo of the whole fish.

Both

Dekeyseria sp(L052)

and

Dekeyseria brachyura

are quite variable, and not the easiest to tell apart. The main difference is that the latter is a bit more contrasting in the pattern.

--
Mats

[Nx7]

It would help to have a photo of the whole fish.

Both

Dekeyseria sp(L052)

and

Dekeyseria brachyura

are quite variable, and not the easiest to tell apart. The main difference is that the latter is a bit more contrasting in the pattern.

--
Mats

Thanks very much.

[Shane]

This is L 52. Not that I think they recognize to be called two different species. However, about 99% of those that are shipped to the far east and Oz come from Colombia (l 52) and not Brazil (L 168).
The shipping pattern seems to be Bogota, Colombia--- Los Angeles, CA--- Far East/Australia
-Shane