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I bought this pleco at a LPS, it was listed as a L201, just like most pet stores, any pleco that is black with spots is listed as a L201 or a Galaxy. This one is obviously not a L201. I have looked through almost every picture & description & have narrowed it down to either a L48 or L368. If it is a different pleco please let me know. It is about 4.5" long right now.

To me it seems like a Baryancistrus Sp L142

At first it looks like Leporacanthicus L007. But no heavy body odontodes, and no big teeth in the top lip. So I tend to agree with Rob Rensen. L142.

I have an adult L142 & when you look at the size difference of the mouths, the one pictured above is not an L142, thats why I was leaning towards L48 or L368.

It is not L142.
The mouth is to small, L142 have large rows of teeth as shown above.
But still I think it could be a Hypancistrus.... Could it be one of the L136 types?? Maybe the L136c?
Whatever it is, it's beautiful!!

Hypancistrus contradens?

Beautiful fish.

Big White Spot Pleco, L142, LDA033, Snowball Pleco IMO, lovely fish btw.


HTH

Dave S

Still need help to ID this one. It is NOT L142, the L142 is the fish in the belly/mouth shot down the post.

Thank you.

136b?

nah sorry

If you really want help to ID it then you need to post a photo of its mouth/teeth. Then we can rule in or our certain genera, then we can have a stab at species or L number