L173?

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L173?

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Just bought this male was sold to me as L046 but after receiving him i noticed the markings and seems to me that he could be a male L173 am i correct?


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Re: L173?

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Hi,

it's a common Hypancistrus zebra, even this species is variable in its pattern. Not as much as others but variable.
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Ok cheers Acanthicus :)
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Sometimes you see these markings on fish that have recovered from a wound.
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It's a zebra Pleco
The eyes are giveaway.
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Hmmm, what are the differences on the eyes of 173 vs 46?
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carkichi wrote:Hmmm, what are the differences on the eyes of 173 vs 46?
After I read his comment I looked into this as well and couldn't find an answer myself. So I'm in for that question as well.
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Jobro wrote:
carkichi wrote:Hmmm, what are the differences on the eyes of 173 vs 46?
After I read his comment I looked into this as well and couldn't find an answer myself. So I'm in for that question as well.
I believe its a reference to the blue coloured eyes of were as has the typical beige eyes of most plecos.

However I could be wrong.
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