L399

[Brian2014]

Just a little update on my L399 youngsters sorry about photo quality they are so hard to take photos of as they move like lightning
just over 3 months old

[Atmichaels]

Very nice! How big are they?

[Brian2014]

Thanks there are around 1 and a half inches in size at the moment

[Brian2014]

Hey, Just a little up date on my L339 fry here is a pic of one of the ones i kept around 10 moths old now has a very strong white and black pattern. Sorry about the pic quality he/she was hiding in the corner of the tank so some refeclection

[Barbie]

Part of the reason there is so much confusion about the Hypancistrus and collection locales and specific species is that drastic variability amongst fry from single spawns. It's a very pretty fish!

Barbie

[Brian2014]

I could not agree more Barbie After seeing the variations from the 2 spawns i have had so far i would have to agree with what was said in Amazonas magazine " Hypancistrus sp. L287/L399/L400: These are three numbers for one and the same form, in my opinion. It is apparently a highly variable form. Although spotting is the most common pattern, there are specimens that have very broad lines or fine lines with plenty of open space. Intense captive breeding has revealed an enormous number of variations. Characteristics of coveted forms such as L173, L236, and L345 are among them. These L-numbers may be all morphs of the same form. L399 differs from L400 only slightly by a somewhat more delicate physique—L400 appears more robust".