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hoplogenys? gold nugget? dolichopterus?

Posted: 11 Jun 2004, 03:50
by KrazE
2 different plecos, ident unknown, although they were sold as hoplogenys. Any ideas what they are, their adult growth size?
Any help apprieciated!
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Posted: 11 Jun 2004, 04:09
by Silurus
This, maybe?

Posted: 11 Jun 2004, 04:16
by KrazE
hmmmmm, well it's the lack of the white on the fins for the common that makes me wonder :?

Posted: 11 Jun 2004, 06:36
by Barbie
Young ancistrus show that white edging, usually under 2 inches. You can see the edging in the pic Here if you look closely.

Barbie

Posted: 11 Jun 2004, 14:49
by ClayT101
I agree with young Ancistrus. I bought one thinking it would keep the nice white tail, but it didn't. It was sold to me as a "Royal Clown Pleco".

Posted: 11 Jun 2004, 21:51
by kim
that is an Ancistrus!! i dont no how a shop can do that sell a fish by another name, we get that here in nz as well, people come in and say they got something that was just a run of the mil fish.
i hope you didnt pay much for it?