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What species is my pleco?
Posted: 07 Jun 2007, 20:32
by Heyguy74
I hope somebody can ID this guy. I've had him for 2 + years. The pleco is about 8 inches and hasn't grown for a while. I beleive it's pretty much maxed out in size. Any help will be appreciated.
Here are a few pics.
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Posted: 07 Jun 2007, 23:29
by husky_jim
Hi there!
IMO it is a Peckoltia L012.If you could,please post better pics in order to id it more accurate...
Posted: 08 Jun 2007, 20:58
by pleco_breeder
Size pretty much disqualifies L012. A clearer pic is really needed, but I'm thinking of something more Hypostomus-like.
Larry Vires
Posted: 09 Jun 2007, 15:04
by bronzefry
Maybe it's an adult P.sabaj. Some of this group are more brightly coloured in their early years. The colours, as on the L-147, muddle as they age. I was shocked as the size the L-147 attained(17 cm). P.sabaj can attain lengths of 20cm. Just a guess.
Amanda
Posted: 09 Jun 2007, 16:37
by Tokis-Phoenix
It looks like a sailfin pleco to me;
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/sp ... ies_id=148
Either way though, what size tank are you keeping this pleco in and what do you feed it and how often on average?
Posted: 09 Jun 2007, 17:19
by sidguppy
definitely not a Sailfin. the count of finrays fits a true Hypostomus.
Hypostomus get fairly large, but most species hover around 25 cm or so? wich is a lot more manageble than the 50+ cm of a fully grown Pterygoplichthys.
Posted: 09 Jun 2007, 17:21
by Tokis-Phoenix
Actually on second thoughts i think i agree with you sidguppy
Posted: 12 Jun 2007, 19:49
by Heyguy74
Thanks for the replies. I'll try to get a better pic. He doesnt seem to like the camera. I usually get one pic and then hes hides in one of the caves.I think he doesnt like the flash. He's in a 360G Hap tank right now. I can tell you he's one tough cookie, nobody messes w/ him. I usually feed algae wafer after lights out. Although, he will come out and eat NLS with the cichlids.
