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Pleco ID!

Posted: 21 Jun 2014, 01:15
by nycfatcow
Went to the LFS today and picked up a dwarf pleco that was sold as a leopard frog pleco (L134). When i got home i started googling pictures and it seems like the leopard frogs are more white with black markings and my pleco seems to be the opposite. Is it possible that i got a king tiger pleco?

Can anyone please ID this?

pleco being acclimated:
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pleco hanging out with blue eye bristle nose:
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Web pic of leopard frog pleco:
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Web pic of king tiger:

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thanks:eek5:

Re: Pleco ID!

Posted: 21 Jun 2014, 01:21
by nycfatcow
or maybe a mega clown pleco?

Re: Pleco ID!

Posted: 21 Jun 2014, 01:24
by Triactis Trainer
Hard to tell which species exactly but IMO it does look like either an L066 or L333.

Re: Pleco ID!

Posted: 21 Jun 2014, 01:37
by nycfatcow
is it fair to say that this is definitely not a leopard frog pleco? This guy is sitting in my shrimp planted tank, will probably have to return him if hes a king tiger. They seems to be mostly carnivorous and wont mix well with what i have. Also looks like a mega clown?

Re: Pleco ID!

Posted: 21 Jun 2014, 07:17
by Borbi
Hi,

you got yourself a Hypancistrus debilittera (formerly known as L129).

Cheers,
Sandor

Re: Pleco ID!

Posted: 21 Jun 2014, 08:52
by Jools
Borbi wrote:you got yourself a (formerly known as L129).
Yup, that's a firm ID.

Jools

Re: Pleco ID!

Posted: 21 Jun 2014, 11:49
by nycfatcow
Thanks for the id