Hypancistrus sp. Belo Monte?

HaakonH · Post by **HaakonH** » 12 Jul 2005, 21:41

Mimbon Aquarium (Germany) has posted a pic of what they claim is a new Hypancistrus. Could it be H. sp. Belo Monte? Any suggestions? Here is the pic: http://www.mimbon.de/fishes/uname_catfish1.jpg

Sven T. · Post by **Sven T.** » 13 Jul 2005, 09:13

Hi,

i don't think taht this pleco is a sp."belo Monte". It seems like a very nice pattern L333 with a good colouration.

Sven

kev · Post by **kev** » 13 Jul 2005, 14:40

i would agree Sven, my friend own's a aquatic shop and when the last box of L333 came in he picked out one that stood out from the rest just like this one.

Kev

Yann · Post by **Yann** » 13 Jul 2005, 15:42

Hi!

Yeap a really beautiful patterned Hypancistrus sp L333!!!

Cheers
Yann

HaakonH · Post by **HaakonH** » 13 Jul 2005, 22:20

Thank you guys for the feedback! My father keeps a group of adult L333's, and compared to this specimen they are very dark, almost black. But I suppose they darken in colour as they age, as with i.e. L-260 and L66? I work in a fishstore myself, and I am yet to receive a L333 as nice as this one!

HaakonH · Post by **HaakonH** » 13 Jul 2005, 22:36

....and while we're at it, perhaps you could take the time to ID these Hypancistruses as well, found them at an Japanese site. Number 1: http://www.petfarm.jp/gallery/plecostom ... o-yero.htm
Number 2: http://www.petfarm.jp/gallery/plecostoms/kinpeko03.htm

laurab5 · Post by **laurab5** » 13 Jul 2005, 23:19

The first one appears to be L340 and the second a young L236 whose stripes are forming.