Yellow Spotted Plec Hmmmm

firemaster · Post by **firemaster** » 14 Mar 2004, 19:45

hi all could you have a look at this plec. a freind brought him and was told it was a yellow spotted plec, but im not convinced that is the proper name any help much appreciated

http://www.dp007b8077.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/plec1.jpg

http://www.dp007b8077.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/plec2.jpg

Post by **Silurus** » 14 Mar 2004, 19:49

Wood · Post by **Wood** » 14 Mar 2004, 20:02

Picture although dark almost exactly matches L055 Peckoltia in old aqualog. Right down to the stripe by the eye!!

Post by **Silurus** » 14 Mar 2004, 20:04

The fish has 13 dorsal fin-rays, not 7, so it's impossible it's a Peckoltia.

Wood · Post by **Wood** » 14 Mar 2004, 20:28

Not looking to argue but if you look at the picture I referred to it has around 13 rays? How many are peckoltias supposed to have?

Post by **Silurus** » 14 Mar 2004, 20:33

From the Cat-eLog entry for L055:

"Aqualog shows a juvenile Glyptoperichthys gibbiceps." (the old Aqualog, not the new one).

Peckoltia, like almost all other loricariids, have only 7-8 dorsal-fin rays.

Wood · Post by **Wood** » 14 Mar 2004, 21:07

So that expains it the picture I have is Glyptoperichthys mislabeled as a Peckoltia!

Looks an awful like his picture fight down to location of spots and eye strips. Thanks.Silurus.