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Angelicus Pleco L#-????
Posted: 21 Jan 2014, 19:49
by Triactis Trainer
I have what i am to believe is an angelicus pleco that I picked up a few years ago. Just want another opinion on him/ her and would like to know the sex, max size, etc. and whatever I can to give him or her a happier future.
http://imgur.com/a/kIhvI
Re: Angelicus Pleco L#-????
Posted: 21 Jan 2014, 20:09
by Suckermouth
It looks like a female Ancistrus but I don't know what species...
Re: Angelicus Pleco L#-????
Posted: 21 Jan 2014, 20:11
by Triactis Trainer
Can you tell because of the blunt head and the roundish belly on her?
Re: Angelicus Pleco L#-????
Posted: 21 Jan 2014, 20:19
by racoll
The interopercular odontodes are few, thick, and highly curved on this fish---typical of
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has thinner, longer, and more numerous odontodes.
Photos underwater would help.
Re: Angelicus Pleco L#-????
Posted: 21 Jan 2014, 20:28
by wijnands
Something on the back of my mind says Rio Tocantins but I couldn't tell you why.
Re: Angelicus Pleco L#-????
Posted: 21 Jan 2014, 20:31
by Triactis Trainer
hmm, come on people, lets figure this out.
Re: Angelicus Pleco L#-????
Posted: 22 Jan 2014, 02:37
by Barbie
It's definitely not Tocantins. To be honest, without more information about where it was collected and what the males look like, maybe even some nice clear side shots, ID is going to be difficult. It's one of the issues with plecos in general. There are so many that look similar from all over the place.
Barbie
Re: Angelicus Pleco L#-????
Posted: 22 Jan 2014, 03:03
by Triactis Trainer
Thanks Barbie, If you had to guess, just a shot int eh dark, what would be your classification of this fish?
