Hypostomus sp. `TINGO MARIA` ???

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somethingpishy1
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Hypostomus sp. `TINGO MARIA` ???

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do you guys think this is a Hypostomus sp. `TINGO MARIA`??

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if not what is it?


the pleco is about 7"
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Re: Hypostomus sp. `TINGO MARIA` ???

Post by Borbi »

Hi,

is the lower lobe of the caudal fin longer than the upper?
In that case it would be a Squaliforma sp., most probably S. cf. emarginata.

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somethingpishy1
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Re: Hypostomus sp. `TINGO MARIA` ???

Post by somethingpishy1 »

No, both lobes are the same length, the tail looks exactly like the picture in the Hypostomus sp. `TINGO MARIA` profile
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