bought as Pseudolithoxus duma L244, but have strong doubts

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bought as Pseudolithoxus duma L244, but have strong doubts

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I bought a couple more L244 for my tank, one clearly is, this one was smaller and I didn't look all too closely when the clerk netted it as it was marked the only breed in the tank... but with the lyretail, and the coloration, I'm now pretty sure it isn't a

Advice on what it may be would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Re: bought as Pseudolithoxus duma L244, but have strong doub

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trying a larger attachment
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Re: bought as Pseudolithoxus duma L244, but have strong doub

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Try or related species
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Re: bought as Pseudolithoxus duma L244, but have strong doub

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It's certainly not a . Definitely one of those Panaque species, but those ones can be hard to distinguish.
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Re: bought as Pseudolithoxus duma L244, but have strong doub

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okay, thanks, ah well, unfortunately with the planted tank it will be too hard to catch and return
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