Confirmation of Hypancistrus for Cat-eLog

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Confirmation of Hypancistrus for Cat-eLog

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Thanks for helping out.
Hypancistrus species L136b 01.jpg
Hypancistrus debilittera 06.jpg
Hypancistrus species L066 11.jpg
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I'm going to give it a shot though they look a big young in my opinion.

1. L136b
2. L270
3. L66

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Not sure but I think the third one could be L333
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I agree with Saul on the seccond one.
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Re: Confirmation of Hypancistrus for Cat-eLog

Post by bigbadbraun »

I'd say the first fish is L 136 a/b. Not so likely L 404 or L 28.

2nd fish could be L 270, but as with all the wormlines Hypancisturs, this is really hard to tell.

3rd fish IMHO is not to tell at all. could be anything, even a hybrid.
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First two are confirmed, I will not use the third.

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