The talk of L046 being short in supply or banned from being exported or that only F1 specimens are allowed to be sold have been going round since March this year in Singapore. Yet, nearly all fish farms dealing in Loricariids are bringing in hundreds of them nearly every forthnightly since June this ...

Have seen a 16" specimen before. The spots will be lost when it grows bigger and becomes gold in color in body colour. Some black coloration is still retained on the head portion.

Hi Phil

There are indeed some of hobbyists in Singapore who are now more into the identification of royal based on the type locality.

Have to thank a few of the moderators in Plecofanatics in assisting me to ID this fella.

http://www.plecofanatics.com/forum/inde ... c=2635&hl=

Thanks Wood for the reply.

It seems that we here in Singaproe are still slightly behind time with most suppliers and hobbyists still referring royals from Rio Araguaia as L027c. Cheers.

http://www.plecofanatics.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10170/1403amano_bright_s.jpg

Hi

Would like an advice on whether the above specimen is an adult specimen of Orange/Gold Line Royal from Araguaia.

On a separate note, based on information obtained from Cat-eLog, it appears that L027c is now ...

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It appears that another differentiating factor between the two would be based on the black spotted blotches found in the caudal fins.

In the case of P. leopardus the spots extend backwards from the caudal penucle towards the base of the caudal fins. Whereas for the L114 such spots actually ...