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H Plecostomus or Liposarcus Pardalis?

Posted: 16 Nov 2003, 20:27
by bottomdwellin
http://www.fishinthe.net/html/forum/vie ... 5079#55079

Not great pics but maybe you could help or tell key differences to tell them apart.
Been treated as an H. Pl*co, but I think it's a L. Pardalis. Just got know.

Andy

Posted: 16 Nov 2003, 22:41
by Silurus
It's a Liposarcus. The way to tell the difference is to count the dorsal-fin rays (7-8 in Hypostomus and 11-14 in Liposarcus).

Posted: 16 Nov 2003, 22:55
by bottomdwellin
:D !!THANK YOU THANK YOU!! :D