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Hypancistrus ID

Posted: 10 Apr 2010, 21:20
by AleGer
They were bought as Hypancistrus sp. L260 in German. But it is not look like L260.
I have no idea where they came from.
I suppose it could be Hypancistrus sp. L411.
Is there any idea?:)

Re: Hypancistrus ID

Posted: 10 Apr 2010, 21:29
by dconnors
In the bottom photo I spy a nose of a 260, but the main subject in the photo does appear to be an L411. In the photo above that one the fish in question also looks to be a 411, but I think I see a pec fin of a 260 in the bottom of the photo. How many did you get? Did they all look the same, or did you already have some 260s?

Re: Hypancistrus ID

Posted: 10 Apr 2010, 21:39
by AleGer
You are right at the bottom and middle pictures there are parts of L260. But this L260 weren't bought together with the main subject. I had some L260 before.
How many did you get?
I've got 5 of them.
Did they all look the same
They all look the same.

Re: Hypancistrus ID

Posted: 11 Apr 2010, 03:19
by Janne

Re: Hypancistrus ID

Posted: 11 Apr 2010, 03:27
by dconnors
I would say they are definately 411s then.

Re: Hypancistrus ID

Posted: 11 Apr 2010, 04:55
by plec0
man if i had a paycheck to bet on this fish being 411 I would.. this is beyond a shadow of any doubts very nice 411's.. very lovely, im jealous

Re: Hypancistrus ID

Posted: 11 Apr 2010, 13:03
by Sanplec
I agree the most are L411, but at the last picture, on the left looks like a L260.

Re: Hypancistrus ID

Posted: 12 Apr 2010, 12:55
by AleGer
Thanks for replies:)
So it it definitely Hypancistrus sp. L411.

But why mine are less contrast color then for example this one
Image

I understand that I'm a bad photographer:) and that mine are frightened, but even though the difference is too big.
Is there any ideas?

Re: Hypancistrus ID

Posted: 12 Apr 2010, 13:57
by MatsP
They are only that brightly coloured when young. As they grow older, they get duller colours.

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Mats

Re: Hypancistrus ID

Posted: 12 Apr 2010, 14:06
by Sanplec
Or a young L411 or a L260