Spotted Pleco, yellow fin edging

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laura1402
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Spotted Pleco, yellow fin edging

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Hiya,

We just bought 2 plecos. 1 is definitely a peppermint. But the other we are not sure. It was sold to us as a Clown Plec, but looking at pictures of thos i would say not!!!
Wondered what everyone thought it might be?

Thanks very much for your help

Laura
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Re: Spotted Pleco, yellow fin edging

Post by MatsP »

Not at all sure - a better picture when the fish is actually settled in it's tank would help, but the Yellow Spotted fish may be a stressed .

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Re: Spotted Pleco, yellow fin edging

Post by plecomanpat »

defineately not a clown, looks like a Hemiancistrus Guahiborum, oka L106...spotted orange seam...Enjoy
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Post by sunfish »

Definitely not Baryancistrus, wrong body shape. L106 looks like a good match.
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Re: Spotted Pleco, yellow fin edging

Post by laura1402 »

Hiya,

Thanks for your help, i agree he really looks like the L106. So glad that he is not a gold nugget was worried that thats what we has accidentally purchased!!!!

Will post for more photos once 'Arnie' has settled in!

Thanks again

Laura
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All depends on how you look at it and how much you paid...here in Michigan, the "nuggets" seem to be a little pricier.
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Re: Spotted Pleco, yellow fin edging

Post by racoll »

I could be wrong, but I am not entirely sure that the other fish (the "peppermint") is actually a . Have you looked at the species such as ?
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