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	Rubber lipped Plecos
Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	I bought a rubber lipped pleco shortly after Christmas, when I got him, he was the only one in the tank, so I couldn't compare him to anyothers in there. Recently, when I went to pick up some more Zebra CHichlids for my tank, I saw more rubber-lipped plecos. These ones are a different color then my fish, they were all a solid grey. Mine is grey with darker stripes and small white spots. Are these the same species? Inky
Posted 21-Mar-2006 21:05
Aqua Newbie n MS Hobbyist Posts: 102 Votes: 1 Registered: 01-Jan-2006	I had one similar to the second one you described. I just bought another that is, anatomically, identical to the first one although he is more of a creamy yellowish brown color. I would assume that they are the same species and maybe the color is something unique to a a particular line that they were being bred from (?).
Posted 22-Mar-2006 00:17
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	There are multiple species of "rubber lipped" plecos, especially as many fish in the genus Chaetostoma may carry the name. Though quite a few of these plecos have not yet been described, it is quite likely that you are seeing different species. As this page shows, there are significant differences between the plecs. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 22-Mar-2006 00:39
Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	I think mine looks cooler then a solid. As long as they act the same, I should be okay. Inky
Posted 22-Mar-2006 03:50


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