What type of pleco am I?

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What type of pleco am I?

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I have a short video of the pleco on you tube. This is the URL. Please let me know what type of pleco is he or she. Thanks! Sorry I couldnt get a picture, I tried he moved to much



[Mod edit: use youtube tags --Mats]
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Post by RickE »

Hard to see, but ? ?
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Post by Acanthicus »

Hi,

for sure no L 425. It is a Hypancistrus, might be L 66 or maybe L 411. Difficult to say.
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Post by hullfishman »

i would say L066 or L333, i would lean towards L333 as the tail does not look forked deeply enough for L066 but im probably wrong lol
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Post by pleco22 »

Hi,
right - this is Hypancistrus. What typ is difficult to say, picture is not detailed enough. Anyway - it will be difficult to identify wormlined Hypancistrus.
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I'll post a better video later. I have 2 male and one female...i have 3 of them
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Post by Unungy »

It is still hard to tell
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