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L260 Pretender - Please Help ID

Posted: 06 Sep 2006, 18:49
by Jerry R

Posted: 06 Sep 2006, 20:51
by Janne
These are Hypancistrus sp "Monte Dourado" and they have no L-no yet, their origin is Rio Jari/Brasil.

Janne

Posted: 07 Sep 2006, 03:39
by worldwide73
I can see why they might of said they were L260, at first glance they just look really stressed to me, I know the one I had looked stressed like that too.

Brantley

Posted: 07 Sep 2006, 18:51
by Jerry R
Thanks for the help. I really appreciate it.

Planet Catfish is the best.

Posted: 07 Sep 2006, 21:00
by Badenser
Hi,
interesting, because this one i´ve bought as an L 260 too...

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Posted: 08 Sep 2006, 05:10
by Janne
And that is also Hypancistrus sp "Monte Dourado".

Janne

Posted: 08 Sep 2006, 09:19
by pepper-
Lol, whatever it is I want one! :razz:

Posted: 09 Sep 2006, 00:11
by Jorge
Janne, do you think this is a "Monte Dourado"?

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Posted: 09 Sep 2006, 07:53
by Janne
Another picture with the whole fish or almost, it's hard to see in a close up pic but yours looks like a L260.
The problem with Hypancistrus sp "Monte Dourado" is that they are very variable in their pattern depending what age and size they are in.

Janne

Posted: 09 Sep 2006, 21:44
by amergim
Jerry,

L260 or not L260, I still have dibs on them :)

Ramon

Monte Dourado group available

Posted: 05 Jan 2007, 05:58
by Fancyfins
If any of you folks is interested, I will posting an auction for 5 adult (appears to be 2f/3m on Aquabid this weekend. I'd love to see them go to a good home where they'll get lost of action!!! :)

So if anyone interest -- they are BIG (4-5" each) and HEALTHY. I have no time these days and want to do more than just feed them! To the right person, I include their favorite caves, too!

Cheers,
Wendy
Rogue River, OR

Posted: 10 Jan 2007, 17:55
by Jorge
Janne wrote:Another picture with the whole fish or almost, it's hard to see in a close up pic but yours
Sorry for the delate, Janne... I've found some pics of this fish:

Is a female, is lighter than the others L260, more golden and has "stress bars". She lives with a male L260 and I have never seen babys or mating behaviour...

When I bought her, very slim:
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Now she tends to be a bit overweight: :huh:
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L260 or "Monte Dourado"? :?:

Posted: 10 Jan 2007, 20:55
by Janne
Thats a "Monte Dourado".

Janne

Posted: 11 Jan 2007, 11:41
by Jorge
Thanks Janne. :D

Posted: 11 Jan 2007, 13:57
by Borbi
Hi Janne,

out of personal interest: is there an "explanable" difference or is it an "I just see it"-kind of difference between L260 and H. sp. "Monte Dourado"?

If it is simply the fine markings: why not call it L318 or something?

Greetings, Sandor