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Spotted Pleco, yellow fin edging
Posted: 14 Apr 2012, 15:34
by laura1402
Hiya,
We just bought 2 plecos. 1 is definitely a peppermint. But the other we are not sure. It was sold to us as a Clown Plec, but looking at pictures of thos i would say not!!!
Wondered what everyone thought it might be?
Thanks very much for your help
Laura
Re: Spotted Pleco, yellow fin edging
Posted: 14 Apr 2012, 16:14
by MatsP
Not at all sure - a better picture when the fish is actually settled in it's tank would help, but the Yellow Spotted fish may be a stressed
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Mats
Re: Spotted Pleco, yellow fin edging
Posted: 14 Apr 2012, 19:55
by plecomanpat
defineately not a clown, looks like a Hemiancistrus Guahiborum, oka L106...spotted orange seam...Enjoy
Re: Spotted Pleco, yellow fin edging
Posted: 14 Apr 2012, 21:06
by sunfish
Definitely not Baryancistrus, wrong body shape. L106 looks like a good match.
Re: Spotted Pleco, yellow fin edging
Posted: 15 Apr 2012, 19:02
by laura1402
Hiya,
Thanks for your help, i agree he really looks like the L106. So glad that he is not a gold nugget was worried that thats what we has accidentally purchased!!!!
Will post for more photos once 'Arnie' has settled in!
Thanks again
Laura
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Re: Spotted Pleco, yellow fin edging
Posted: 15 Apr 2012, 23:51
by plecomanpat
All depends on how you look at it and how much you paid...here in Michigan, the "nuggets" seem to be a little pricier.
Re: Spotted Pleco, yellow fin edging
Posted: 15 Apr 2012, 23:56
by racoll
I could be wrong, but I am not entirely sure that the other fish (the "peppermint") is actually a
. Have you looked at the
species such as
?