Pleco ID L397?

Did you know fantastic help is an anagram of Planet Catfish? This forum is for those of you with pictures of your catfish who are looking for help identifying them. There are many here to help and a firm ID is the first step towards keeping your catfish in the best conditions.
Post Reply
AmazonTank
Posts: 239
Joined: 14 Mar 2019, 18:13
I've donated: $25.00!
My cats species list: 9 (i:2, k:6)
Spotted: 10
Location 1: Miami Lakes
Location 2: San Diego
Interests: Gulper Cats, Chaca Chaca Archipelago Cats, black ghost knifes, irwini cats, armatus, pipa pipa frogs, l397, l306, l332 & l204 to name a few fish I keep!
Contact:
Contact AmazonTank

Pleco ID L397?

Post by AmazonTank »

Hello hope everyone is well.
I wanted to ID these 2 plecos wild caught 3" tl.
Thanks so much for any input.
I think they are l397.
Attachments
20211222_184711.jpg
20211222_184749.jpg
Last edited by AmazonTank on 22 Dec 2021, 23:56, edited 1 time in total.
Top
AmazonTank
Posts: 239
Joined: 14 Mar 2019, 18:13
I've donated: $25.00!
My cats species list: 9 (i:2, k:6)
Spotted: 10
Location 1: Miami Lakes
Location 2: San Diego
Interests: Gulper Cats, Chaca Chaca Archipelago Cats, black ghost knifes, irwini cats, armatus, pipa pipa frogs, l397, l306, l332 & l204 to name a few fish I keep!
Contact:
Contact AmazonTank

Re: Pleco ID L397?

Post by AmazonTank »

Some better photos
Attachments
20211222_185358.jpg
20211222_185413.jpg
Top
User avatar
bekateen
Posts: 9354
Joined: 09 Sep 2014, 17:50
I've donated: $40.00!
My articles: 4
My images: 143
My cats species list: 145 (i:105, k:35)
My aquaria list: 37 (i:14)
My BLogs: 45 (i:153, p:2735)
My Wishlist: 36
Spotted: 183
Location 1: USA, California, Stockton
Location 2: USA, California, Stockton
Contact:
Contact bekateen

Re: Pleco ID L397?

Post by bekateen »

Is it just the camera angle, or does one have a short snout? (maybe male/female differences, if the shortness is not severe).

Based on the twisty lines on the forehead of one fish and not the other, I have to wonder if they are too different species. Or is that also a camera angle issue? Do they both have slightly disorganized lines at the top of the head?

Cheers, Eric
Image
Find me on YouTube & Facebook: http://youtube.com/user/Bekateen1; https://www.facebook.com/Bekateen
Buying caves from https://plecocaves.com? Plecocaves sponsor Bekateen's Fishroom. Use coupon code bekateen for 15% off your order. Also, for you Swifties: Https://youtu.be/ZUKdhXL3NCw
Top
AmazonTank
Posts: 239
Joined: 14 Mar 2019, 18:13
I've donated: $25.00!
My cats species list: 9 (i:2, k:6)
Spotted: 10
Location 1: Miami Lakes
Location 2: San Diego
Interests: Gulper Cats, Chaca Chaca Archipelago Cats, black ghost knifes, irwini cats, armatus, pipa pipa frogs, l397, l306, l332 & l204 to name a few fish I keep!
Contact:
Contact AmazonTank

Re: Pleco ID L397?

Post by AmazonTank »

Here is a better picture of the female.
I'll take them out of the tank this weekend for better pics.
Attachments
20211225_113434.jpg
20211225_113135.jpg
20211225_113138.jpg
20211225_113157.jpg
20211225_113201.jpg
Top
AmazonTank
Posts: 239
Joined: 14 Mar 2019, 18:13
I've donated: $25.00!
My cats species list: 9 (i:2, k:6)
Spotted: 10
Location 1: Miami Lakes
Location 2: San Diego
Interests: Gulper Cats, Chaca Chaca Archipelago Cats, black ghost knifes, irwini cats, armatus, pipa pipa frogs, l397, l306, l332 & l204 to name a few fish I keep!
Contact:
Contact AmazonTank

Re: Pleco ID L397?

Post by AmazonTank »

Here is some shots of the male out of the tank.
Attachments
20211225_113428.jpg
20211225_113432.jpg
20211225_113434.jpg
Top
User avatar
bekateen
Posts: 9354
Joined: 09 Sep 2014, 17:50
I've donated: $40.00!
My articles: 4
My images: 143
My cats species list: 145 (i:105, k:35)
My aquaria list: 37 (i:14)
My BLogs: 45 (i:153, p:2735)
My Wishlist: 36
Spotted: 183
Location 1: USA, California, Stockton
Location 2: USA, California, Stockton
Contact:
Contact bekateen

Re: Pleco ID L397?

Post by bekateen »

Do you know anything about their export source or catch location? They seem to be L397, but a couple of other L numbers are similar.

Cheers, Eric
Merry Christmas!
Image
Find me on YouTube & Facebook: http://youtube.com/user/Bekateen1; https://www.facebook.com/Bekateen
Buying caves from https://plecocaves.com? Plecocaves sponsor Bekateen's Fishroom. Use coupon code bekateen for 15% off your order. Also, for you Swifties: Https://youtu.be/ZUKdhXL3NCw
Top
AmazonTank
Posts: 239
Joined: 14 Mar 2019, 18:13
I've donated: $25.00!
My cats species list: 9 (i:2, k:6)
Spotted: 10
Location 1: Miami Lakes
Location 2: San Diego
Interests: Gulper Cats, Chaca Chaca Archipelago Cats, black ghost knifes, irwini cats, armatus, pipa pipa frogs, l397, l306, l332 & l204 to name a few fish I keep!
Contact:
Contact AmazonTank

Re: Pleco ID L397?

Post by AmazonTank »

Thanks Eric for your message and merry christmas!
Top
AmazonTank
Posts: 239
Joined: 14 Mar 2019, 18:13
I've donated: $25.00!
My cats species list: 9 (i:2, k:6)
Spotted: 10
Location 1: Miami Lakes
Location 2: San Diego
Interests: Gulper Cats, Chaca Chaca Archipelago Cats, black ghost knifes, irwini cats, armatus, pipa pipa frogs, l397, l306, l332 & l204 to name a few fish I keep!
Contact:
Contact AmazonTank

Re: Pleco ID L397?

Post by AmazonTank »

I have no more information on them at this time.
I know they are wild imported.
Anyone else have opinions on if there L397 🤔
Top
AmazonTank
Posts: 239
Joined: 14 Mar 2019, 18:13
I've donated: $25.00!
My cats species list: 9 (i:2, k:6)
Spotted: 10
Location 1: Miami Lakes
Location 2: San Diego
Interests: Gulper Cats, Chaca Chaca Archipelago Cats, black ghost knifes, irwini cats, armatus, pipa pipa frogs, l397, l306, l332 & l204 to name a few fish I keep!
Contact:
Contact AmazonTank

Re: Pleco ID L397?

Post by AmazonTank »

Also this baby looks to me like L306.
Anyone else can confirm.
Attachments
Screenshot_20220115-195427_eBay.jpg
Top
User avatar
panaque
Posts: 431
Joined: 28 Oct 2004, 11:50
My images: 7
My cats species list: 11 (i:0, k:0)
My BLogs: 3 (i:0, p:24)
Spotted: 3
Location 1: Cornwall, United Kingdom
Location 2: Cornwall, United Kingdom

Re: Pleco ID L397?

Post by panaque »

AmazonTank wrote: ↑16 Jan 2022, 20:18 Also this baby looks to me like L306.
Anyone else can confirm.
Same species as the ones you posted here, I think, and my answer remains the same b-)
Top
AmazonTank
Posts: 239
Joined: 14 Mar 2019, 18:13
I've donated: $25.00!
My cats species list: 9 (i:2, k:6)
Spotted: 10
Location 1: Miami Lakes
Location 2: San Diego
Interests: Gulper Cats, Chaca Chaca Archipelago Cats, black ghost knifes, irwini cats, armatus, pipa pipa frogs, l397, l306, l332 & l204 to name a few fish I keep!
Contact:
Contact AmazonTank

Re: Pleco ID L397?

Post by AmazonTank »

I forgot I already posted those pics of the pleco!
Thanks for being so cool about it!
Top
Post Reply

Return to “What is my catfish?”