id of my new hypancistrus

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id of my new hypancistrus

Post by FynFisker »

hey has recently gotten me 3 pieces hypancistrus catfish

I bought them as l-173 but does not really believe that it is the fish

so now i want to hear from all of you in here what it is I've taken pictures of them

it is 2 of them they are in their own cave
one is a part brighter on the other is darker

hope to hear from you

greeting fynfisker
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Re: id of my new hypancistrus

Post by pleco22 »

Hi,

sorry no L 173 for sure. Looks like Hypancistrus sp. "lower Xingu" or L 450 for me. Nice fish, but I hope that you got them for a fair price.

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The top fish, especially, looks like my L450s, to me. Nice fish. Good luck with them.
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Re: id of my new hypancistrus

Post by plecomanpat »

looks like "Lower Xingu" to me, but in my opinion they are basically the same as L450 anyways...just a bit downstream...to keep on point though...not L173...ENJOY
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Post by johannes »

Looks like H. sp Lower Xingu to me... :ymblushing:
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Re: id of my new hypancistrus

Post by DiscusDynasty »

Hi
These catfishes are "Lower Xingu" i Think i now where they are from and they will look even better in some lighter Colors in the tank, Then the White Color Will be more clear.
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Re: id of my new hypancistrus

Post by balken89 »

i have the same fish like the on on the top and i got them as L450
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