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Sold as an Inspector Pleco but not sure, please help

Posted: 06 Feb 2014, 11:51
by Stefan2013
Hi,
I'm just cataloguing my collection and I'm just not sure about this little one.
I bought it as 'Inspector pleco' but he is still very small after several months - approx 50mm. Typical he is the one that hides during the day under the bog wood so grabbing a photo is not easy.
Need help id'ing this pleco
Need help id'ing this pleco
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any help would be great, thanks.

Stefan

Re: Sold as an Inspector Pleco but not sure, please help

Posted: 06 Feb 2014, 14:47
by Elwood
For me this is not a , looks more like an

Re: Sold as an Inspector Pleco but not sure, please help

Posted: 06 Feb 2014, 15:19
by Stefan2013
Thanks Elwood,

I have a tendency to agree with you. I am a little concerned about its rate of growth as it seems very slow compared to my other plecos.

Thank you for your help.

Stefan

Re: Sold as an Inspector Pleco but not sure, please help

Posted: 07 Feb 2014, 08:03
by MatsP
Stefan2013 wrote:I have a tendency to agree with you. I am a little concerned about its rate of growth as it seems very slow compared to my other plecos.
It is a Hypancistrus, so it will not grow very quickly.

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Mats

Re: Sold as an Inspector Pleco but not sure, please help

Posted: 07 Feb 2014, 14:05
by Stefan2013
Ok, thanks Mats.

Re: Sold as an Inspector Pleco but not sure, please help

Posted: 10 Feb 2014, 22:10
by jmtjoy
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Hi, I bought what was described as an inspector pleco too about 4 years ago. He has grown very slowly as well. He looks very much like yours. Will upload an image as soon as possible.