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'Golden pleco'

Posted: 14 Jun 2009, 07:29
by theonetruepath
My best guess, Hypostomus sp.

Got these from Aquotix, I think they're in quite a few LFSs around. Distributor is calling them Golden plecos.

Similar to Hypostomus ancistroides but redder and less patterned. Possibly a bit small to ID.

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Any ideas?

Re: 'Golden pl*co'

Posted: 14 Jun 2009, 07:48
by Dave Rinaldo
"albino" form of

Re: 'Golden pleco'

Posted: 14 Jun 2009, 10:11
by sidguppy
yup

a quick way to see is check the dorsal fin (the big un on the back)

your orange plec has 11 rays in there, not counting the spine.
a true Hypostomus has 8 rays in there, not counting the spine

apart from that; hypostomus is more chubby, shortbuild.

Re: 'Golden pl*co'

Posted: 14 Jun 2009, 11:29
by theonetruepath
Yup that looks like the one. Thanks for that. 13+ inches huh. Might be moving them on at around a foot or so.