Wich Hypancistrus L number is this? (lots of pix, warning!)
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Wich Hypancistrus L number is this? (lots of pix, warning!)
Recently I had two Pleco's adopted.
one of them is a Blue eyed Panaque; the other one is the critter from the pix, it now resides in one of Pectorale's tanks. This because he's good with his fish, and also because this kind of Pleco doesn't belong in a Tanganyika tank. (Ol' Blue Eyes is going to a huge riverine tank too, another catfish-friend of mine has this tank)
We came out on some Hypancistrus species, with an L-number ranging near 200 or so; but I'm still not convinced.
For the record:
-it's build is highbuilt, but it's "longer" than Panaque, Panaquolus etc. It doesn't taper away as much as a Panaquolus when viewed from the side.
-It isn't "hairy" at all!! I've got LDA01's, and those are like mini-sharks' compared to this one.
-it's got retractable opercular spines! small ones (nothing like a common bristlenose- Ancistrus), but they're there. Panaquolus doesn't have those.
-It hasn't got that "moustache/sideburn" odontodal growth, that Panaque's show (the long spines protruding backward from the gillplate).
-It looks quite a bit like Zoniancistrus sp, except for it's highbuilt!
Anyone?
one of them is a Blue eyed Panaque; the other one is the critter from the pix, it now resides in one of Pectorale's tanks. This because he's good with his fish, and also because this kind of Pleco doesn't belong in a Tanganyika tank. (Ol' Blue Eyes is going to a huge riverine tank too, another catfish-friend of mine has this tank)
We came out on some Hypancistrus species, with an L-number ranging near 200 or so; but I'm still not convinced.
For the record:
-it's build is highbuilt, but it's "longer" than Panaque, Panaquolus etc. It doesn't taper away as much as a Panaquolus when viewed from the side.
-It isn't "hairy" at all!! I've got LDA01's, and those are like mini-sharks' compared to this one.
-it's got retractable opercular spines! small ones (nothing like a common bristlenose- Ancistrus), but they're there. Panaquolus doesn't have those.
-It hasn't got that "moustache/sideburn" odontodal growth, that Panaque's show (the long spines protruding backward from the gillplate).
-It looks quite a bit like Zoniancistrus sp, except for it's highbuilt!
Anyone?
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My initial thoughts are Peckoltia but which one?
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That's NOT the same fish!
#1: that's a "hairy" fish, like LDA01 and many others; esp some of the pics in the second series show it's hairs.
#2: that fish has, what I call, a tapering shape: it's caudal peduncle is quite slim. Mine (pectorale's) doesn't, that one has a 'thick' and 'high' peduncle.
#3: the pattern! mine shows two kinds of stripes, alternating: dark ones and bland ones. The fish on the other thread only has sharp defined dark stripes. mine has a much more irregular pattern too, esp on the head.
for measurements:
compare this pic (ripped from that thread) with the next one:
the Pleco from the thread in your link
the original pleco from me (or Pectorale)
#1: that's a "hairy" fish, like LDA01 and many others; esp some of the pics in the second series show it's hairs.
#2: that fish has, what I call, a tapering shape: it's caudal peduncle is quite slim. Mine (pectorale's) doesn't, that one has a 'thick' and 'high' peduncle.
#3: the pattern! mine shows two kinds of stripes, alternating: dark ones and bland ones. The fish on the other thread only has sharp defined dark stripes. mine has a much more irregular pattern too, esp on the head.
for measurements:
compare this pic (ripped from that thread) with the next one:
the Pleco from the thread in your link
the original pleco from me (or Pectorale)
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Hi!
Your fish looks a lot like 2 that I have at home.
The seem to look like Peckoltia sp as males are hairy like one but the teeth seems to differ a bit from Peckoltia.
THe colour pattern is exactly the same than mine expecpt for the line under the dorsal fins.
I believe mine to be L09.
I'll try to post a pic o it...
Cheers
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Your fish looks a lot like 2 that I have at home.
The seem to look like Peckoltia sp as males are hairy like one but the teeth seems to differ a bit from Peckoltia.
THe colour pattern is exactly the same than mine expecpt for the line under the dorsal fins.
I believe mine to be L09.
I'll try to post a pic o it...
Cheers
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It sure looks a LOT like mine; what's the size? mine is at least 12 cm or so.
maybe the "double lining" (both clear dark and foggy grey lines) developes when they get big? Do these fishes get more and thinner and more complex striping when they reach maturity? I'm not THAT familiar with the "Peckoltia"tribus....
Oh, btw, it isn't clear in the original pix, but it has a slightly elongated upperray on the tailfin. It sticks out for 1 cm or so.
L15, I'll check it out.
btw can someone of the ichthyologist people here tell me what the difference is between Panaque, Panaquolus and peckoltia; except for size?
maybe the "double lining" (both clear dark and foggy grey lines) developes when they get big? Do these fishes get more and thinner and more complex striping when they reach maturity? I'm not THAT familiar with the "Peckoltia"tribus....
Oh, btw, it isn't clear in the original pix, but it has a slightly elongated upperray on the tailfin. It sticks out for 1 cm or so.
L15, I'll check it out.
btw can someone of the ichthyologist people here tell me what the difference is between Panaque, Panaquolus and peckoltia; except for size?
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Easiest way to tell them apart is to look at the teeth. <i>Panaque</i> (with <i>Panaqolus</i> as a synonym) have spoon-shaped teeth, while <i>Peckoltia</i> don't.btw can someone of the ichthyologist people here tell me what the difference is between Panaque, Panaquolus and peckoltia; except for size?
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Hi,
I think, these recurrent side blows are not useful here in a forum.
BTW: Eschmeyer sees Panaqolus as a valid genus.
And not only Eschmeyer.
Armbruster is not the one and only ...
Silurus wrote: <i>Panaque</i> (with <i>Panaqolus</i> as a synonym) have spoon-shaped teeth, while <i>Peckoltia</i> don't.
I think, these recurrent side blows are not useful here in a forum.
BTW: Eschmeyer sees Panaqolus as a valid genus.
And not only Eschmeyer.
Armbruster is not the one and only ...
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Hi again,
according to André Werner (Transfish) this fish is a L-243 Ancistrinae sp. (Ancistomus?).
http://www.l-welse.com/forum/index.php? ... =03&ID=248
http://www.transfish.de/LCode/L243.jpg
according to André Werner (Transfish) this fish is a L-243 Ancistrinae sp. (Ancistomus?).
http://www.l-welse.com/forum/index.php? ... =03&ID=248
http://www.transfish.de/LCode/L243.jpg
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Actually, I'm glad I know NOW what's the difference between Peckoltia and Panaque. It sure ain't no "side blow" for me, I specifically wanted to know the exact difference. Certainly since "Panaque" includes all kind of smaller species, they can be very hard to distinguish from "Peckoltia".
Years ago, before I knew all those smaller hairy things, it seemed simple:
A Panaque was a huge striped or blue eyed highbuilt monster that cleared the tank from plants, and a Peckoltia was a small striped pleco that was often quite hairy too. But it was confusing too; since Zonancistrus pulcher and Panaque maccus were lumped togetheras "Peckoltia"; despite being quite different....
This means that Panaquolus maccus (Clown Pleco) is actually a true tiny Panaque!
Those teeth are easily seen when the critters are hanging on the front panes. If I creep up to the tank with a magnifying glass.....
So the reason why "Peckoltia brevis" is now called Panaquolus (Panaque) maccus is because of the teeth?
I think this has all kinds of effects on how to care for them: spoonshaped teeth = woodeater = bogwood is needed.
Nonspoonshaped teeth = no bogwoodeater, perhaps? Can a fish like this Peckoltia vittata L15 d without wood?
Years ago, before I knew all those smaller hairy things, it seemed simple:
A Panaque was a huge striped or blue eyed highbuilt monster that cleared the tank from plants, and a Peckoltia was a small striped pleco that was often quite hairy too. But it was confusing too; since Zonancistrus pulcher and Panaque maccus were lumped togetheras "Peckoltia"; despite being quite different....
This means that Panaquolus maccus (Clown Pleco) is actually a true tiny Panaque!
Those teeth are easily seen when the critters are hanging on the front panes. If I creep up to the tank with a magnifying glass.....
So the reason why "Peckoltia brevis" is now called Panaquolus (Panaque) maccus is because of the teeth?
I think this has all kinds of effects on how to care for them: spoonshaped teeth = woodeater = bogwood is needed.
Nonspoonshaped teeth = no bogwoodeater, perhaps? Can a fish like this Peckoltia vittata L15 d without wood?
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Well,
maybe, maybe not ;)
L-134 are seen as Peckoltias f.e., and my Peckoltias sp. L-134 love wood ;)
OK, big Panaques make "more dust" in the tank, but I can say, there´s nearly no difference between my Panaqolus albomaculatus Lda 31 and my Peckoltia sp. L 134 in "the amount of their excrements" ;)
maybe, maybe not ;)
L-134 are seen as Peckoltias f.e., and my Peckoltias sp. L-134 love wood ;)
OK, big Panaques make "more dust" in the tank, but I can say, there´s nearly no difference between my Panaqolus albomaculatus Lda 31 and my Peckoltia sp. L 134 in "the amount of their excrements" ;)
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I think that statement was made with the presumption that one would have read Jon's dissertation and understood something of loricariid relationships.but they do not give any reason why Panaqolus should be a synonym
The earlier thread might have been removed as some trimming of the forum has taken place.
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Thanks for all the help all, I'm still not quite sure though which Peckoltia it is.I tried to see if it's changed it's colours but like I suspected it's behaviour is very nocturnal for now .I did notice some digging, so I guess some interior decorating is going on, I suppose that will stop once it's settled in?
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