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just wanted to make sure, so I can feed him/her properly. It is about 3-4 inches. Only eat zucchini and nip on a bit of sweet potato. I tried market shrimp and sinking carnivore.....but none were taken.

Doesn't look like an L240 to me. Could be a Scobinancistrus instead, based on the third shot. Clear pictures of the mouth would help.

magdalo wrote:Doesn't look like an L240 to me. Could be a Scobinancistrus instead, based on the third shot. Clear pictures of the mouth would help.

I will try to take a better pic of the mouth, but it rarely stick to the glass...unless I scoop it up. I take a look at L048 under Scobinancistrus. My picture looks similar.

Very Nice !
Look like a LDA33 ?

Hypancistus in the inspector grouping?

If you ask me, it's neither a or a .

and are most likely, and can be distinguished easily by looking at their teeth.

Thank you for every replies!
Update: I saw he/she took a bite at a piece of market shrimp. I'm just glad that it finally take some protein. I will keep feeding omnivore diets.

You need to catch it and place it in a light-coloured basin with 2-3 inches of water. Take a shot from the top to determine its sex. Then, a close mouth shot to determine which kind is it.
Definitely not a Hypan nor a Lepora based on the third picture. Hypans have smaller rounder mouths. While Leporas have big, thick, and round mouths which are kind of serrated at the edges. Moreover, they have a "spike" over their foreheads.
Yes, its either a young L048 or L253. Once, it gets settled in your tank, it will take on the prawns. But offer this once a week only. You may also try butter squash, which is one of their favorites. Instead of zuchinis tend to eat the skin only.
Good luck on that beautiful Scobi. Keep us posted.

Looks like to me (aka LDA033) - these are also quite a bit more common than the Scobinancistrus varaints. But to confirm for sure, the shape of the teeth is needed, so a clear shot of the mouth would be required.

Or you could just compare the mouth yourself with either of these shots:
Baryancistrus sp(L142)


Scobinancistrus sp(L253)


You can clearly see the difference between the wide plates with small teeth in the Baryancistrus and the distinct sharp teeth of the Scobinancistrus.

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Mats

magdalo wrote:You need to catch it and place it in a light-coloured basin with 2-3 inches of water. Take a shot from the top to determine its sex. Then, a close mouth shot to determine which kind is it.
Definitely not a Hypan nor a Lepora based on the third picture. Hypans have smaller rounder mouths. While Leporas have big, thick, and round mouths which are kind of serrated at the edges. Moreover, they have a "spike" over their foreheads.
Yes, its either a young L048 or L253. Once, it gets settled in your tank, it will take on the prawns. But offer this once a week only. You may also try butter squash, which is one of their favorites. Instead of zuchinis tend to eat the skin only.
Good luck on that beautiful Scobi. Keep us posted.

Hi, sry for a really late reply. Here is the best pic i got so far.

MatsP wrote:Looks like

Baryancistrus sp(L142)

to me (aka LDA033) - these are also quite a bit more common than the Scobinancistrus varaints. But to confirm for sure, the shape of the teeth is needed, so a clear shot of the mouth would be required.

Or you could just compare the mouth yourself with either of these shots:
Baryancistrus sp(L142)


Scobinancistrus sp(L253)


You can clearly see the difference between the wide plates with small teeth in the Baryancistrus and the distinct sharp teeth of the Scobinancistrus.

--
Mats

My pleco mouth looks a bit narrow compared to L142?