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What L number is my gold nugget

Posted: 14 Feb 2015, 10:42
by co77
Have him about a month doing good eating nls. Was sold as an l81 but wanted to make sure.
http://youtu.be/mjoWYuAf9d4
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Re: What L number is my gold nugget

Posted: 14 Feb 2015, 14:42
by Bioaquatix
Bigger spots makes me think L177 Iriri.

What L number is my gold nugget

Posted: 14 Feb 2015, 21:40
by co77
Thanks a couple of more pics...I was thinking l77 but the yellow bar on the fins looked small...
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http://youtu.be/1plLnfCKabQ

Re: What L number is my gold nugget

Posted: 18 Feb 2015, 16:43
by Jimmy.gme
Seems to be an L18 nugget.

This is my very small L18 2.5" juvenile.
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Re: What L number is my gold nugget

Posted: 18 Feb 2015, 16:50
by Jimmy.gme
L81
golden nugget  pleco 01.jpg
L177 Iriri
iriri gold.jpg
L177
gold nugget pleco 02.jpg

Posted: 18 Feb 2015, 22:59
by co77
Thanks jimmy im confused now...i thought large spots were 177 and small medium 81 or 18

Re: What L number is my gold nugget

Posted: 19 Feb 2015, 02:05
by Jimmy.gme
The main difference between L177 as compared to L81 and L18 is that L177 nuggets are much more darker(black) in body color with thick golden seams in the dorsal and caudal fins. L18 nuggets are more dark green in body color with thin yellow seams and medium spots. i.e L177 spots are gold and both L81 and L18 spots are yellow.