What is this Black and White Pleco?

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shengnes
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What is this Black and White Pleco?

Post by shengnes »

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I went and purchased a piece of driftwood from a tank at a lfs. They put the piece in a box and I drove around and did some errands. When I got home I pull out the piece of driftwood and notice movement. I immediately ran upstairs to my tank and put it in and in one of the holes is this pleco. I'm shocked it was out of the water for over an hour. But it has been 4 days and it is still alive so I'm just wondering what kind of pleco it is. Can anyone help? Thanks.
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Re: What is this Black and White Pleco?

Post by dw1305 »

Hi all,
It is a
Hypancistrus
, exact identification of these is always open to debate, but it is a very well marked one. If you follow the link it will give you information about diet etc.

cheers Darrel
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shengnes
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Re: What is this Black and White Pleco?

Post by shengnes »

Thank you so much!

Shannon
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Re: What is this Black and White Pleco?

Post by nvcichlids »

wish I had that problem.. Great deal!
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blue teddy
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Re: What is this Black and White Pleco?

Post by blue teddy »

Looks like hypancistrus zebra L046 lucky you.


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Re: What is this Black and White Pleco?

Post by Martin S »

blue teddy wrote:Looks like hypancistrus zebra L046 lucky you.
Sorry, but that is definitely NOT a
Hypancistrus zebra
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Triactis Trainer
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Re: What is this Black and White Pleco?

Post by Triactis Trainer »

Looks like l066 to me, lucky find!!! They are worth a pretty penny. $60 at my lfs!
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Re: What is this Black and White Pleco?

Post by xroadiexstevex »

I would love to have that happen. It did once with my salt tank when I got a piece of live rock and came home with a neon dottyback. I like your bonus fish a lot better lol
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