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rikbar
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by rikbar » 27 Apr 2004, 15:19
Hi, I was just wondering if anyone knows what he/she is for sure.
Heres some pics.
And one more.
Thanks for your time.
Jools
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by Jools » 27 Apr 2004, 15:21
I'm not sure from the pics but I think it might be a species of <I>Ancistrus</I>, got any more pics especially showing the fish from the side?
Jools
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by rikbar » 27 Apr 2004, 15:38
Here are a couple of side shots.
One more.
Thanks again.
Jools
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by Jools » 27 Apr 2004, 16:45
OK, I think it's L030. WHich is something along the lines of <I>Parancistrus</I>.
Jools
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by Yann » 28 Apr 2004, 09:58
Hi!
I would agrre with Jools!
What is the size of this fish?
Need it to know if it is still a juvenil or if close to sexual maturity?!!
Cheers
Yann
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rikbar
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by rikbar » 28 Apr 2004, 14:40
It was sold to me as a lemon spot, it is about 3.5 inches right now. He seems to be getting along good in the tank. He is in with a blue phantom and a queen arabesque(sp).
Thanks
Yann
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by Yann » 29 Apr 2004, 08:33
Hi!
Ok so it is still a bit young to be sexed...
Adult they will get up to 10''
Cheers
Yann
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