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WTF is my plec!

Posted: 18 Apr 2003, 13:08
by jonnydiscopants
i have a plec that was sold to me as a polcadot lyretail pleco. he is jet black with lightish grey spots all over, has a a huge lyretail and has heavy armour plating. i cant find a photo of him any where and he is very shy so its hard to get a photo myself. any help would be greatly appreciated. ty

Posted: 18 Apr 2003, 14:05
by Silurus
Sounds like <i>Acanthicus adonis</i>. is it this fish?

Posted: 19 Apr 2003, 09:49
by L.Z
I like "Acanthicus adonis var."

Taiwan "water world" aquarium.

Does not contain tows the rear part approximately 7 centimeters.

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Acanthicus adonis var.

http://www.planetcatfish.com/ilibrary/l ... 277_11.htm

http://sc.kcn-tv.ne.jp/users/green-sa/f ... o-agua.htm (Japan.)

Posted: 19 Apr 2003, 18:45
by jonnydiscopants
it is simalart to that but without the light coloured polkadots. they are more darkish grey than the white. he was £85 from my local aquarium and is now 14 inches long

Posted: 20 Apr 2003, 05:54
by Plec0maniac
nyc albino adonis. I saw one in an hongkong lfs and there asking price is too much so i didnt bought it. But its really preety :)