Black Pleco w/Orange Pectoral Fins

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Black Pleco w/Orange Pectoral Fins

Post by JasonGoneFishing »

I may have posted this here before but here is another pleco that needs an ID.

First time they were found in Florida, a guy in Hawaii has some now and asking for an ID. I'm trying to buy the 20" specimen. I will upload for photos when he sends them to me.

He didn't give a catch location.
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Re: Black Pleco w/Orange Pectoral Fins

Post by Acanthicus »

Hi,

male Hypostomus sp.
Diificult to identify on species level without a correct location. Even more because its one of the many spotted species.
Daniel
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Re: Black Pleco w/Orange Pectoral Fins

Post by JasonGoneFishing »

Have you ever seem them with pectoral fins like that? Out of all the plecos, throughout the years, never have I seen them with orange pecs like this and they only seem to be in one location, somewhere in FL.
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Re: Black Pleco w/Orange Pectoral Fins

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Well, its obviously not a native species to Florida, but introduced.
The orange pectoral spines are not seen very often, but they show up from time to time on pictures.
Daniel
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