Odontodes
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Odontodes are the hairy bristle like projections that are indicative of male sexual characteristics in some genera of Loricariids. Such as on the body in this Peckoltia (male on top)....
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/lo ... i/75_8.php
On the rostrum (nose)in this Farlowella.....
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/lo ... 330_16.php
And most commonly on the cheeks in this Lasiancistrus
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/lo ... /201_7.php
and Sturistoma....
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/lo ... /289_3.php
To confuse you there are always exceptions. They are not present in all genera, and can be sported by females in some species.
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/lo ... i/75_8.php
On the rostrum (nose)in this Farlowella.....
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/lo ... 330_16.php
And most commonly on the cheeks in this Lasiancistrus
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/lo ... /201_7.php
and Sturistoma....
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/lo ... /289_3.php
To confuse you there are always exceptions. They are not present in all genera, and can be sported by females in some species.