Two 9 inch plecos, unsure of their identification?

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protaras
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Two 9 inch plecos, unsure of their identification?

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Hi

Had these two very atractive plecos brought into our store, unsure of their true identification though.

thanks
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Re: Two 9 inch plecos, unsure of their identification?

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Hypostomus cochliodon
or a close relative (there are a few different ones that are quite similar).

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Re: Two 9 inch plecos, unsure of their identification?

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That's quite an attractive fish. Good find.
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