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I have the same question: L418 or 191? I purchased two Panaques as a L027s from Liveaquria.com, about 2" long, in Jan. 2018. They had a distinctive white ring at the peduncle that disappeared after a few month of rapid growth ...

Thanks "racoll". Yes, having the geographical origin of P. leopardus specimens would be useful. I recall that full genome sequencing has been done on Lake Victoria cichlids, addressing similar issues, including genetics of color variations. So there is know-how how to do this in fish. This research ...

Confusing indeed. I have changed my species registry to L114, with the understanding that I can not be sure. Wonder why genetics are not being used for to aid species description? After specific genetic markers are established by DNA sequencing, a simple PCR reaction could be used to ID species and ...

Thanks! What are the distinguishing markers? My fish doesn't seem have the "metallic sheen" of an L273, but is that a reliable phenotype? Similarly, what is exactly a difference between P. leopardus and L114? Pictures suggest that L114 has more yellowish base color than P.leoprdus. Is that right ...

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I purchased a 6" pleco from Liveaquaria.com, image above. It was given both L273 and LDA007 IDs in their description. My understanding is that LDA007 and L114 are the same. Which ID ...