Male or Female?

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Candice
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Male or Female?

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A friend of mine on another forum has posted this picture of her plec. I know that the males have the bristles, but this one's are weird. Can anybody help sex it?

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/ ... Pleco5.jpg
http://members.linkopp.com/biz/workatho ... Pleco3.jpg
http://members.linkopp.com/biz/workatho ... Pleco4.jpg
http://www.canadiansinternet.com/images/MM-BNPleco2.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/ ... Pleco6.jpg
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Post by Marc van Arc »

Having bristles on top of the nose, I would say it's a male.
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Post by pureplecs »

Postively male. Nice! :D
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Post by Candice »

Thank you!

I'm sending this link off to her right now. :)

Cheers,
Candice
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Post by Candice »

My friend sends on her thanks to those who replied.

Much appreciated. :)

P.s. Just out of curiosity, is it starlight bristlenose?
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