Another ID please

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bottomdwellin
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Another ID please

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Here is another of my cats for your iding pleasure. This was purchased as a A. temminicki.
I thought it was a Ancistrus triradiatus by the stripe and overall shape, but the small spots up around the head have me a little confused. Fish approx 3" in length.
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Post by lisa23 »

hi

it looks similar to hopliancistrus l361(inset) in the datz l numbers special.

Only similar so probably wrong,just guessing :)

good luck id'ing

lisa
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Post by Janne »

Ancistrus are very difficult to id...there is so many different species that looks very similar to each other, the location where it was caught is very helpful.
Try to get a better pic with the dorsalfin raised...yours seems to have the "white spot" disease.

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Post by Yann »

Hi!

Yes I agree, it looks like a common Ancistrus sp. and it is sure sick...
Better treat him fast before it get worst...

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Yann
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