Sold as an Inspector Pleco but not sure, please help

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Stefan2013
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Sold as an Inspector Pleco but not sure, please help

Post by Stefan2013 »

Hi,
I'm just cataloguing my collection and I'm just not sure about this little one.
I bought it as 'Inspector pleco' but he is still very small after several months - approx 50mm. Typical he is the one that hides during the day under the bog wood so grabbing a photo is not easy.
Need help id'ing this pleco
Need help id'ing this pleco
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any help would be great, thanks.

Stefan
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Re: Sold as an Inspector Pleco but not sure, please help

Post by Elwood »

For me this is not a , looks more like an
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Re: Sold as an Inspector Pleco but not sure, please help

Post by Stefan2013 »

Thanks Elwood,

I have a tendency to agree with you. I am a little concerned about its rate of growth as it seems very slow compared to my other plecos.

Thank you for your help.

Stefan
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Re: Sold as an Inspector Pleco but not sure, please help

Post by MatsP »

Stefan2013 wrote:I have a tendency to agree with you. I am a little concerned about its rate of growth as it seems very slow compared to my other plecos.
It is a Hypancistrus, so it will not grow very quickly.

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Re: Sold as an Inspector Pleco but not sure, please help

Post by Stefan2013 »

Ok, thanks Mats.
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Re: Sold as an Inspector Pleco but not sure, please help

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Hi, I bought what was described as an inspector pleco too about 4 years ago. He has grown very slowly as well. He looks very much like yours. Will upload an image as soon as possible.
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