Plec ID please

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wild-tiger
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Plec ID please

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This is a friends plec, it was bought as a snowball, but we don't think it is, can someone please let us know what it is for sure. Thanks in advance.

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Hi!

The mouth looks rather small, an Hypancistrus??!!

Any chance to take a pic of the mouth?

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L201??? Hypancistrus Inspector.

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I'll post some more pics of the cat when she gets back, she will be gone this weekend, so it will probably be monday before I can post anymore.

Would it be possible that it could be an opal spot?
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Post by Judazzz »

Based on the two pics I don't think it's a Leporacanthicus either - it doesn't seem to have the "tusken" (the small horn on top of the head). I have a small L091 (2"), and it already has prominent head 'gear', so to speak :wink:

My guess would be a Hypancistrus as well...
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Ok, I've finally gotten ahold of some new pictures of this little dude...Still thinking it's an inspector?

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Post by racoll »

I would say Hypancistrus Inspector too.
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Post by Yann »

Hi!

Yeap I also bellieve it is a young H. inspector...

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