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Pleco ID L397?

Posted: 22 Dec 2021, 23:51
by AmazonTank
Hello hope everyone is well.
I wanted to ID these 2 plecos wild caught 3" tl.
Thanks so much for any input.
I think they are l397.

Re: Pleco ID L397?

Posted: 22 Dec 2021, 23:55
by AmazonTank
Some better photos

Re: Pleco ID L397?

Posted: 23 Dec 2021, 01:46
by bekateen
Is it just the camera angle, or does one have a short snout? (maybe male/female differences, if the shortness is not severe).

Based on the twisty lines on the forehead of one fish and not the other, I have to wonder if they are too different species. Or is that also a camera angle issue? Do they both have slightly disorganized lines at the top of the head?

Cheers, Eric

Re: Pleco ID L397?

Posted: 25 Dec 2021, 14:09
by AmazonTank
Here is a better picture of the female.
I'll take them out of the tank this weekend for better pics.

Re: Pleco ID L397?

Posted: 25 Dec 2021, 16:36
by AmazonTank
Here is some shots of the male out of the tank.

Re: Pleco ID L397?

Posted: 25 Dec 2021, 23:33
by bekateen
Do you know anything about their export source or catch location? They seem to be L397, but a couple of other L numbers are similar.

Cheers, Eric
Merry Christmas!

Re: Pleco ID L397?

Posted: 26 Dec 2021, 00:55
by AmazonTank
Thanks Eric for your message and merry christmas!

Re: Pleco ID L397?

Posted: 16 Jan 2022, 20:17
by AmazonTank
I have no more information on them at this time.
I know they are wild imported.
Anyone else have opinions on if there L397 🤔

Re: Pleco ID L397?

Posted: 16 Jan 2022, 20:18
by AmazonTank
Also this baby looks to me like L306.
Anyone else can confirm.

Re: Pleco ID L397?

Posted: 17 Jan 2022, 12:05
by panaque
AmazonTank wrote: ↑16 Jan 2022, 20:18 Also this baby looks to me like L306.
Anyone else can confirm.
Same species as the ones you posted here, I think, and my answer remains the same b-)

Re: Pleco ID L397?

Posted: 20 Jan 2022, 07:05
by AmazonTank
I forgot I already posted those pics of the pleco!
Thanks for being so cool about it!