Adonis Placo?

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silverskull1
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Adonis Placo?

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I was picking up a Dracula placo for my 55 gal when my wife saw what was listed as an Adanis placo.It has a broad hevy armored body almost like a rino placo but more suttle.It has a black body with tiny white spots and redish brown tipped fins(dorsal and tale)the sign listed max size as 14 inch,he is about 4 now.I cant find eny info on comon name adonis placo and the store didnt list species? :roll: :roll: :roll: :shock:
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Post by Mika »

I cant find eny info on comon name adonis placo
Try adonis PLECO! or Acanthicus adonis/acanthicus hystrix
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Post by Allan »

I just wanted to draw your attention to this post. Maybe you have seen it.

http://www.forum.planetcatfish.com/view ... th&start=0

Seems that Acanthicus adonis can get quite huge.
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