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Perky
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Odontodes

Post by Perky »

I need to know what odontodes excactly are. if anyone can explain fully what they are and provide a picture showing a Plec clearly with and clearly without odontodes I would be very grateful
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Post by racoll »

Odontodes are the hairy bristle like projections that are indicative of male sexual characteristics in some genera of Loricariids. Such as on the body in this Peckoltia (male on top)....
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/lo ... i/75_8.php


On the rostrum (nose)in this Farlowella.....
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/lo ... 330_16.php

And most commonly on the cheeks in this Lasiancistrus
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/lo ... /201_7.php
and Sturistoma....
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/lo ... /289_3.php

To confuse you there are always exceptions. They are not present in all genera, and can be sported by females in some species.
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Post by Perky »

OK, well I was wondering as I am trying to sex some Queen Arabesques and thats a great help! Thanks
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