Pterygoplichthys pardalis ?
Posted: 18 Aug 2013, 17:53
I've rescued 3 cat's, wich I believe is cammon Pleco ( Pterygoplichthys pardalis) , but I'm not sure. I was hoping sombidy in here could help me confirm ...or denying my suspicion.
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Re: Pterygoplichthys pardalis ?
Posted: 18 Aug 2013, 18:17
Here is a better pic of the smallest.
Re: Pterygoplichthys pardalis ?
Posted: 18 Aug 2013, 18:44
Click this name.
Under Identification, you will see this....
Under Identification, you will see this....
This species is most likely to be confused with P. disjunctivus. The pattern on the abdomen is the most useful external key: P. pardalis has a spotted pattern, where P. disjunctivus has a vermiculated pattern. For more info see: Zootaxa 1109: 57?68 (2006)
Re: Pterygoplichthys pardalis ?
Posted: 18 Aug 2013, 20:01
Okej, this one has a pattern who looks like the pattern on the back, I woun't call i spotted. I will try to take a pic at the stomach 
Re: Pterygoplichthys pardalis ?
Posted: 18 Aug 2013, 22:44
Here is a pic from his stomach, what do you think ? Is it a Pardalis or is it a disjunctivus ??
Re: Pterygoplichthys pardalis ?
Posted: 18 Aug 2013, 23:09
My vote is definitely for P. pardalis
Re: Pterygoplichthys pardalis ?
Posted: 19 Aug 2013, 07:50
Your bigger fishes may be .
Pt pardalis - or disjunctivus - is much more slender then Pt gibbyceps, and in the buckets the other two fishes look less slender.
Pt pardalis - or disjunctivus - is much more slender then Pt gibbyceps, and in the buckets the other two fishes look less slender.
Re: Pterygoplichthys pardalis ?
Posted: 19 Aug 2013, 08:56
Okey. Thank you
Re: Pterygoplichthys pardalis ?
Posted: 19 Aug 2013, 15:38
In my opinion the fish is clearly .
The network pattern on the belly, the small dorsal fin, and the grey colouration are the indicators to me.
The network pattern on the belly, the small dorsal fin, and the grey colouration are the indicators to me.
Re: Pterygoplichthys pardalis ?
Posted: 19 Aug 2013, 15:41
I agree. The belly pattern is clearly vermiculated.In my opinion the fish is clearly Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus.
Andy
Re: Pterygoplichthys pardalis ?
Posted: 20 Aug 2013, 06:44
They look exactly like the disjunctivus on the picture. Both the colour, the pattern and the shape of the body. The biggest is a bit darker though.Narwhal72 wrote:I agree. The belly pattern is clearly vermiculated.In my opinion the fish is clearly Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus.
Andy