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L052 or L168

Posted: 04 Apr 2010, 14:06
by Nx7
I bought this butterfly pleco this afternoon.I think it's an L052 but somebody told me it's an L168.I'm not sure.

Re: L052 or L168

Posted: 04 Apr 2010, 14:08
by Nx7
pictures

Re: L052 or L168

Posted: 04 Apr 2010, 14:19
by MatsP
It would help to have a photo of the whole fish.

Both and are quite variable, and not the easiest to tell apart. The main difference is that the latter is a bit more contrasting in the pattern.

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Mats

Re: L052 or L168

Posted: 04 Apr 2010, 14:25
by Nx7
MatsP wrote:It would help to have a photo of the whole fish.

Both and are quite variable, and not the easiest to tell apart. The main difference is that the latter is a bit more contrasting in the pattern.

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Mats
Thanks very much.

Re: L052 or L168

Posted: 04 Apr 2010, 18:00
by Shane
This is L 52. Not that I think they recognize to be called two different species. However, about 99% of those that are shipped to the far east and Oz come from Colombia (l 52) and not Brazil (L 168).
The shipping pattern seems to be Bogota, Colombia--- Los Angeles, CA--- Far East/Australia
-Shane