Is this a common pleco?

zoostation1973 · Post by **zoostation1973** » 05 Apr 2004, 03:23

Sorry I can't get a better photo, he's camera shy Most common pleco's I'm used to dealing with are darker, with shades of black and gray.
This little fella is much, much lighter.. with a sandy hue and orange/rust colored fins, his dorsal is so so light it's almost clear. Still a common pleco? If not, what could he be? Thanks.

*edit: added some more pics

Post by **Silurus** » 05 Apr 2004, 04:11

Looks like a bristlenose to me.

Yann · Post by **Yann** » 05 Apr 2004, 06:42

Hi!

Any chance to make a better pic...

Several features could make us believe it is a Bristlenose: Ancistrus sp

But the tail region rather show a Gliptoperichthys or Hypostomus...

Cheers
Yann

Jorge · Post by **Jorge** » 05 Apr 2004, 09:28

Could be Hypostomus, but impossible to say with this picture

zoostation1973 · Post by **zoostation1973** » 05 Apr 2004, 14:51

Jorge wrote:Could be Hypostomus, but impossible to say with this picture

I'll work on getting photos this week

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 06 Apr 2004, 09:27

That looks like a (somewhat raggedy) veiltail bristlenose. Attach a few slivers (cut julienne style if you know your cookery) of cucumber to a stone with a rubbet band and he'll soon become more brave in front of you and the camera.

Jools

Frisckey1 · Post by **Frisckey1** » 06 Apr 2004, 17:23

The ringlets on the tail look like my Liposarcus Pardalis, but maybe other plecos share the rings on the tail?

zoostation1973 · Post by **zoostation1973** » 12 Apr 2004, 15:52

TTT

added some more pics

Yann · Post by **Yann** » 12 Apr 2004, 19:50

Hi!

Yes it is

Cheers
Yann

mallemalle · Post by **mallemalle** » 12 Apr 2004, 22:35

just by counting the spines on the dorsal fin you can rule out Hypostomus and Ancistrus and consentrate your search on Glyptoperichthys or Liposarcus

mallemalle

Is this a common pleco?

Is this a common pleco?

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