Need help to ID this fish

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SPTom
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Need help to ID this fish

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I bought from a friend and do not recall the name. Around 2.5 - 3 inches

Secretive most of the time and swims little. Settles down after swim short distance. A pretty and little guy.

Thank you,
Tom

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looks like a common ancistrus to me
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Looks like an Ancistrus Cirrhosus.
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Post by Dave Rinaldo »

Link to Cat-eLog
Ancistrus cf_cirrhosus
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Post by GhostArcher »

Dave Rinaldo wrote:Link to Cat-eLog
Ancistrus cf_cirrhosus
I agree. Common Bristlenose.
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Good pattern and colours for a common though.
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