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it's cute
looks like a bristlenose but the yellow spots are throwing me
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Post by Shane »

Jose Angel,
Where was it captured? It looks to be a female of some Ancistrus sp.
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Post by Silurus »

The asymmetrically forked caudal fin made me think of Lasiancistrus.
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Shane; Hi first ;)

I don´t know; this was bought; but i try to ask where it capture.

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Post by coelacanth »

Silurus wrote:The asymmetrically forked caudal fin made me think of Lasiancistrus.
I agree, looks somewhat akin to Lasiancistrus tentaculatus, but appears shorter in the body.
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Post by Shane »

looks somewhat akin to Lasiancistrus tentaculatus, but appears shorter in the body.
These were my first thoughts as well, but looking closely (unless it is just my computer) there are what appear to be tentacles along the edge of the rostrum.
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I try obtain another photo, a close up of face
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Later but sure :D

Other photos and these are very best

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Post by Shane »

I'll stay with my earlier Ancistrus identification.
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Post by JoseAngelBarro »

Ancistrus sp it is then :D
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