what kind of pleco is this

littletoot2016 · Post by **littletoot2016** » 29 Apr 2018, 17:35

I got these from a breeder and he said it's a hypancistrus, but T can't ID what type?

: https://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/download/file.php?mode=view&id=21690

: https://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/download/file.php?mode=view&id=21691

YouTube · Post by **bekateen** » 10 May 2018, 18:07

Hi littletoot2016,

Yes those look like Hypancistrus, but from these pictures it's really difficult to tell what they are. Can you get some side view pictures?

Also, if they are young (1-2"), and if they are in the black & white wormline group (L066, L400, etc.), it may be very difficult to be confident of an ID at that small size because their patterns look similar as juvies and develop with age.

More pictures please.

Cheers, Eric

littletoot2016 · Post by **littletoot2016** » 19 May 2018, 23:06

Thanks for the replay Eric, these fish are 3 1/2" to 4" and have already bred, dose that help any?
Thanks again, Harry

YouTube · Post by **bekateen** » 19 May 2018, 23:43

Hi Harry,
Do you have photos of the fish from the side?

Cheers, Eric

jeremybasch · Post by **jeremybasch** » 20 May 2018, 00:19

Yes, provide photos from the side. There are now hybrids out there.

nvcichlids · Post by **nvcichlids** » 08 Jun 2018, 14:31

There is no way these fish are 3-4", look at the size of your fingers. Unless you are a giant, your measurements are WAAAY off. Not to mention one has yellow hues, i would think you might have 2 species.

MichaelItelf · Post by **MichaelItelf** » 01 Jul 2018, 15:25

I do not think you are BSing.... what worrys me most is that your telling the truth.
A fish that size is not typical for a release that is more typical for natural reproduction.

This is worrysome and not a species that should be naturally spawning in NC if this is what it is.