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Unidentified Striped pleco
Posted: 24 Jun 2017, 00:38
by thefredpit
I was at my LFS today that usually has a large selection of L number plecos so are pretty knowledgeable well they had a unidentified striped
pleco they didn't know what type and neither did their importer so I got him pretty cheap and put him in a tank that gets all types of food until I can figure out what he is
it is hard to see in the picture but he does have a
lyre tail
Re: Unidentified Striped pleco
Posted: 24 Jun 2017, 02:34
by thefredpit
I was able to get an in tank photo he doesn't seem shy at all even with plenty of hiding places and caves he is staying out in the open =)
Re: Unidentified Striped pleco
Posted: 24 Jun 2017, 04:07
by bekateen
Looks like a
to me, but I don't immediately recognize the species. Maybe
or
. But either way, that would be a rare find, so I'm probably wrong. Will check further when I get back to a computer.
Nice find!
Cheers, Eric
Re: Unidentified Striped pleco
Posted: 24 Jun 2017, 08:57
by thefredpit
I sent the pictures to a breeder friend who breeds several different types of striped plecos including other Panaqolus like the L397 and he also is thinking Panaqolus sp(l425) which considering what I paid for him I got a deal of a life time
Re: Unidentified Striped pleco
Posted: 24 Jun 2017, 15:24
by bekateen
Any chance of the LFS getting more for you?

Re: Unidentified Striped pleco
Posted: 24 Jun 2017, 16:27
by thefredpit
lol I doubt atleast not at that price
Re: Unidentified Striped pleco
Posted: 25 Jun 2017, 14:10
by Acanthicus
Hi,
thats L 425 for sure, lovely species, but not easy to get.