I've wanted a L200 for some time now. Not familiar with the juveniles I shelled out $50 for this guy instead of $20 for what they labeled as an emperor. Well I doubt this is either species for L200. Anybody know what this little guy might be?
Yellow Spotted pleco ID please
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xander
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Yellow Spotted pleco ID please
It was sold to me as a "Yellow Spotted Pleco" and they also stated it was L200.
I've wanted a L200 for some time now. Not familiar with the juveniles I shelled out $50 for this guy instead of $20 for what they labeled as an emperor. Well I doubt this is either species for L200. Anybody know what this little guy might be?
I've wanted a L200 for some time now. Not familiar with the juveniles I shelled out $50 for this guy instead of $20 for what they labeled as an emperor. Well I doubt this is either species for L200. Anybody know what this little guy might be?
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Re: Yellow Spotted pl*co ID please
That's what I was leaning toward after finding those pics on this site.
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Re: Yellow Spotted pl*co ID please
This is Hypancistrus contradens (=big spot)
L201 has small spots
L201 has small spots
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L46, L102, L174
L46, L102, L174
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Re: Yellow Spotted pleco ID please
spot size is very variable and cannot be used to differentiate 201 from contradens alone. Based on body shape (flat), and the spacing between spots, I'd call this L201.
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Re: Yellow Spotted pl*co ID please
drpleco wrote:spot size is very variable and cannot be used to differentiate 201 from contradens alone. Based on body shape (flat), and the spacing between spots, I'd call this L201.
I second this. Its still a nice find, seems like all you see anymore is Contradens.
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