Hypostomus Latifrons or Panaque maccus

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Hypostomus Latifrons or Panaque maccus

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I found one picture of my pleco, it's also very blurry. He's now about 4 cm. and hardly grew since January. Dark gray with light brown. He has no bristles or anything and has a round body with a small tail. I myself don't see any differences between the pictures of the species witch I have named in the subject.
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Re: Hypostomus Latifrons or Panaque maccus

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I'd say it's P. maccus - they are easy to get hold of, and matches the body shape as well.

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Re: Hypostomus Latifrons or Panaque maccus

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Indeed, it's P. maccus.
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