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Hi Planet Catfish, I have used PC for years and have enjoyed reading the forum. My fiance and I love Loricarids and while she is finishing practicums, I have inherited all her fish. I have a good idea that a couple of her fish are not what she or the seller thought they were, especially after reading a lot of the identification threads. In particular, her "wild L66 female", I'm almost sure, is not L66.


She also has this little gal, which I am not experienced enough to properly identify. She thought it was L199 but I'm sure it's not:


Of her L46's, I have a feeling that one may be a very chubby male or perhaps even a female (I hope):




Any help on the identification or sexing would be greatly appreciated!

First fish looks like .

Can you take a side head shot of the "L199"? To me, it looks like its L52.

Linus_Cello wrote:Can you take a side head shot of the "L199"? To me, it looks like its L52.

It's not "flat enough" to be L52. They look like a "normal pleco been hit by a frying pan" - about half as "thick".

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Mats

The "L199" is looks a lot like a to me, not sure which one but either a Tocantins or Colombian species.

Jools

First fish looks like Hypancistrus sp(l401).

You may be right. What would be the determining traits differentiating between L401 and 318?

The "L199" is looks a lot like a Peckoltia to me, not sure which one but either a Tocantins or Colombian species.

I will look into any possible Peckoltias, thank you!

Anyone confident in sexing the L46? Thanks for the help so far!

What would be the determining traits differentiating between L401 and 318?

Not sure exactly. They are very similar. I'm sure the pro's will know, though.

appear to be very common in the trade, and seem to make up the bulk of what is sold as (at least in recent years).

Any ideas on the L46 sexing?

I was actually looking to buy one of these, I didn't realize there were such similarities between them! I guess when you're not a pro you just have to trust that you are buying what you think you are. Maybe I'll do some research beforehand next time.