Are these two otocinclus the same variant.

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Coreydelgado12
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Are these two otocinclus the same variant.

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One has more of a spotted line and the other is more of a straight line. Bought as affinis. Any opinions in this. Image


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jp11biod
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Re: Are these two otocinclus the same variant.

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my money is on 'no' but wait for the experts to chime in
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Durlänger
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Re: Are these two otocinclus the same variant.

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Without known origin it´s rather unlike to find out which one or two species this are (from the look rather two)

What can be sayed is that they are not O. xakriaba, O. cocama or O. affinis.

Real O. affinis are seldom imported, but often this name is used at many LFS as well as from importers (it`s a cheap fish so they don`t care very much and likely mix look a like species)
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