FishBrain Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 Everywhere but there are so many!!!! any guesses on this guy. Owner has had him a long time http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/Canadbis/PICT0902.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birger Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Most likely this, http://www.planetcatfish.com/scripts/clog_...chthys+pardalis As far as I understand there are a few different kinds that are grouped together as common plecos as well as possible hybrids thrown into the mix, it is one of those things that need to be sorted out but is near impossible to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishBrain Posted August 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 It is blonde in colour tho. and the spots dont have rings and are very tiny. if it is a common pleco then fine...it is nice looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOSStile Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 I have a common and the spots look different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birger Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 May not have enough dorsal rays as well, what is the length of the fish,I am guessing around 6-7 inches from the picture. Can I borrow your picture,I better figure out what it is now. Have you got a shot with the caudal fin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishBrain Posted August 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 The fish is about 9" or so. I can get other pictures if you like. I just noticed that the common plecos seem to have designs on them but this one has perfect spots on it. will post more picks as soon as I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freshmike Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 That is no common pleco... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishBrain Posted August 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 That is no common pleco... Please enlighten me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freshmike Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Almost looks like a cross between a rubberlip and something else....sorry, I can't identify it for you....I can't find it either. :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOSStile Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 (edited) to me he looks most like this and like freshmike says this one is a rubberlip planet catfish L187a 5th picture http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/loric...etost/308_f.php Edited August 9, 2005 by HOSStile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishBrain Posted August 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 (edited) It has 8 Dorsal rays. if i count them correctly you can use any picture you like Yes HOSS that is very close if not it. one of the first things i noticed was his body has kind of ridges down it. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/Canadbis/PICT0904.jpg Hows that? time to clean the glass...you can see kids fingers -roll- :ml: Edited August 9, 2005 by Canadbis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birger Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 It's definately not a Chaetostoma species(rubberlips) Shape of mouth,size,doesn't fit. Sorry for my mistake earlier :bang1: I need to think a little more before I reply from now on. Anyway, ran it past the people at planet catfish for you What was said: "Hypostomus species for sure, though I am not sure which one (many of them look very similar and are difficult to differentiate)." That's probably as far as the post will go as catching localities help a lot with this, I will keep an eye on it. Check out H.gymnorhynchus, there are a few like that but you will probably never know for sure. Birger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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