Listed as "Gold Stripe Pleco"

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Houndog
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Listed as "Gold Stripe Pleco"

Post by Houndog »

It's about 4" long, any ideas?
Thanks
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Marc van Arc
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Post by Marc van Arc »

I can't help you with a Latin name on species level, but the common or list name isn't very well chosen, is it?
I do see a lot of spots, however.
Anyway, what's the dorsal like. Looks large to me, which indicates a
Pterygoplichthys
species imo.
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Post by racoll »

Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus
is a pretty good match.
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