help i neep to id a pleco

mason999 · Post by **mason999** » 09 Jul 2004, 17:51

hi again all ive got a pleco that needs id'ing but i dont know how to post pictures

can someone please tell me how to do it

thanks

Post by **Silurus** » 09 Jul 2004, 17:53

Read this sticky.

mason999 · Post by **mason999** » 09 Jul 2004, 17:58

nice one

here goes the pics arent best quality sorry

thanks for any help guys

Post by **Silurus** » 09 Jul 2004, 18:01

Looks like some kind of Panaque. Check the Cat-eLog.

mason999 · Post by **mason999** » 09 Jul 2004, 18:07

thanks silurus

ive already been through the cat-e-log and found nothin , the guy at the lfs said it was a royal pleco and had it for sale at Â£22.00 so i bought it but when i goot home and had a look on the net for it at wsnt the same pattern as a royal pleco ,

is it worth Â£22.00 or should i take it back and tell him its not a royal ???

its size is about 3 inch

thanks

Post by **Silurus** » 09 Jul 2004, 18:14

Well, it does look like a royal as far as shape and pattern on the caudal fin is concerned. We need some much sharper pics to be able to tell what it is exactly, though.

mason999 · Post by **mason999** » 09 Jul 2004, 18:15

i think ive found it ???

it looks like L203 in the cat e log ive got a better pic of it now see what you think

thanks

Post by **Silurus** » 09 Jul 2004, 18:35

I don't see any spots on the body that would suggest L203 (can you?).
Looks like a juvenile LDA65 or something close to me.

Jeff B. · Post by **Jeff B.** » 09 Jul 2004, 18:37

Here one Royal costs about 35pounds, so i think it is a fair price...
If you like the fish, don't return it... every panaque is a beuty to me

patrickstockton · Post by **patrickstockton** » 10 Jul 2004, 10:36

it looks alot like an LDA65 titanicus (as labeled at my LFS) its selling for $75 (US).

mason999 · Post by **mason999** » 11 Jul 2004, 17:30

thanks for the input guys

but ive looked at both of the ones that you said it was and im still not too sure ill post a better pic of it later

its the white stripe on its tail fin thats abit confusing

well ill try and get on getting another pic for you now back in a bit

mason999 · Post by **mason999** » 11 Jul 2004, 21:13

hope this helps

zebraplec · Post by **zebraplec** » 11 Jul 2004, 22:33

maybe a L190?

Post by **Silurus** » 11 Jul 2004, 22:39

its the white stripe on its tail fin thats abit confusing

This is present in many juvenile Panaque. It'll probably disappear as the fish ages.