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Debate over this fish

Posted: 20 May 2014, 18:18
by Rivertoad
A bit of debate over this fish. Someone thinks Ancistrus, others are leaning towards a Baryancistrus or Peckolita. Any help is appreciated!

Re: Debate over this fish

Posted: 20 May 2014, 19:14
by mjh712
I was wrong, I think nvcichlids got it right in his/her post.

Re: Debate over this fish

Posted: 20 May 2014, 19:37
by nvcichlids

Re: Debate over this fish

Posted: 20 May 2014, 19:38
by Karsten S.
Hi,

although the pictures are not really sharp and not perfect for ID'ing I think we can exclude Baryancistrus spp.
A lateral view should reveal that the last ray of dorsal fin does not have a membrane to the body (which Baryancistrus do have).
If you have a closer on the interopercular odontodes it looks very much like an Ancistrus.
Peckoltia spp. have different teeth in this genus they form a V shape, but again the teeth looks pretty much as within the genus Ancistrus.

Cheers,

Re: Debate over this fish

Posted: 21 May 2014, 02:41
by dconnors
For me this is Ancistrus sp. L309, no doubt. Lovely fish!

Re: Debate over this fish

Posted: 21 May 2014, 03:36
by nvcichlids
dconnors wrote:For me this is Ancistrus sp. L309, no doubt. Lovely fish!
as soon as I saw the belly and body shape I said the same thing.

Re: Debate over this fish

Posted: 23 May 2014, 12:59
by Rivertoad
Thank you!