Hypancistrus ?

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Hypancistrus ?

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I'm not sure what this one is.

any ideas?

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Re: Hypancistrus ?

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Do you have multiple peices that look like that, or is he one of a kind? My first instinct would be L340, but it looks a bit big for that. So I would guess maybe L333? But it doesnt quite look right :?:
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Re: Hypancistrus ?

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I'm not sure. L270?
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Post by Birger Amundsen »

Not my strong side L-cats, but having L-270 here, I tend to agree on that. Il find some picks to att.

Found it.. Male L-270

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Interesting..
let me post some more pictures. Please take a look at the black and what circles they have in their bodies.

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Looks like we have an ID for these beauties.

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Re: Hypancistrus ?

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I`m way not sure if they are L-270 :)
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Now you got me thinking...
They do look different.
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Re: Hypancistrus ?

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They look a lot like the L270 I have. But they also look like they could be L340.
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matti2uude wrote:They look a lot like the L270 I have. But they also look like they could be L340.
Shouldn't be too hard to tell those apart based on the export locations. L270 is from Brazil, L340 is from Colombia/Venezuela.

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Re: Hypancistrus ?

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Where did they come in from?
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L270 they are.. :D the slopy and longer head plus caudal shape are the main key..
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Re: Hypancistrus ?

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Beautful fish!
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