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tetratech Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4241 Kudos: 1074 Registered: 04-Nov-2003	Does anyone know what kind of pleco this is. I bought him about 4 months ago and he was tiny (1.5 inch). I know he's a dwarf. He has an off-white border on the tail. http://client.webshots.com/photo/270980865/311216677pHeQUV My Scapes
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	From that picture, it is very difficult to tell. Could you get a good, unobstructed side-shot? That way, the tail, fins, patterning, and head would all be visible. The fish reminds me of an Ancistrus, at least in the head area. It could be Ancistrus claro, but I wouldn't know without a better picture. 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 26-Jan-2006 12:04
smilingpiranha Banned Posts: 160 Kudos: 130 Votes: 7 Registered: 02-Jan-2005	not 100% sure, but looks like a golden nugget plec. smilingpiranha
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
tetratech Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4241 Kudos: 1074 Registered: 04-Nov-2003	Thanks for your help. I'll try to post a better pic later. My Scapes
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
tetratech Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4241 Kudos: 1074 Registered: 04-Nov-2003	Here's another shot. http://client.webshots.com/photo/270980865/311253381EHxbUW My Scapes
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
labrakitty Fish Addict Posts: 740 Kudos: 435 Votes: 9 Registered: 12-Nov-2004	i am not quite sure, don't know that many plecos, but looks to me like a type of golden spotted ancistrus or orange spot.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	Definitely an ancistrus of some sort. True claros cost $$, but I agree with Nick it that it looks something to that effect.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
trifaciatus Fingerling Posts: 25 Kudos: 58 Votes: 3 Registered: 12-Mar-2004	I think it's just a normal Ancistrus sp. but it's a bit difficult to make posive ID.. picture is a little bit blurry.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
tetratech Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4241 Kudos: 1074 Registered: 04-Nov-2003	My fish definitely looks like this guy. I think your right. www.akvarius.no/images/ AncistrusSpTekst01.jpg By the way, do you know what the common name is? Last edited by tetratech at 01-Apr-2005 18:44 My Scapes
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
trifaciatus Fingerling Posts: 25 Kudos: 58 Votes: 3 Registered: 12-Mar-2004	Bristlenose is the common name for Ancistrus..
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	There are, as of now, at least seven different species of fishes dubbed as "common" bristlenoses, including claro, though the attractive markings of the aforementioned fish usually hold them at a higher price than most.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
tetratech Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4241 Kudos: 1074 Registered: 04-Nov-2003	I got this guy at my lfs for $3.99. He was only about 1.5 inches long. My Scapes
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	That's a good deal, even if it is just a regular Ancistrus sp. There are a number of Ancistrus sp. fish, which have not been given their own official species/subspecies names. Many of these fish look very similar, as well. As such, it can be tough to place a correct identification on all but the most distinctive BNs, like A. dolichopterus and adult A. ranunculus. Last edited by Sir Sirbooks at 01-Apr-2005 21:43 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 26-Jan-2006 12:04
tetratech Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4241 Kudos: 1074 Registered: 04-Nov-2003	Here's an even better pic of my unknown pleco, which I believe is being identified as a Ancistrus sp. http://client.webshots.com/photo/270980865/312132632foiZth My Scapes
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04


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