Help with Bristlenose Pleco ID

anectine17 · 09-05-2005, 10:09 PM

Can you guys help identify exactly which variety of Ancistrus this is ? Appreciate it !! Thanks !!!

Alden

solar-ton · 09-06-2005, 06:30 AM

its a starry night pleco .

Lara · 09-11-2005, 09:05 PM

How can you tell? and do you know the botanical name?

Barbie · 11-14-2005, 09:22 AM

Have to disagree here. That is not a starry night pleco. A starry night pleco has a deep brown, almost black background with vivid white spots and edging to their fins. Your fish is most likely Ancistrus triradiatus, or Ancistrus sp. 3 (http://www.planetcatfish.com). A very nice male. Congratulations.

Barbie

wildtiger · 11-14-2005, 09:45 AM

I have to agree with Barbie on this one. Most people would say it's a common bristlenose.

**Fishnut2** · 11-14-2005, 12:39 PM

I agree with Barbie as well. Definetely not a starry night (L-183). Most likely a Ancistrus sp. (Common BN)

Jonno · 11-16-2005, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Fishnut2

I agree with Barbie as well. Definetely not a starry night (L-183). Most likely a Ancistrus sp. (Common BN)

I differently agrea with fishnut it seems like a Common BN the colouring and spots exactly wat my common one looks like!

fishfreaks · 11-17-2005, 04:54 AM

Is this just a very mature BN? The bristles are longer then I have seen before.

heatherhoge · 11-27-2005, 02:04 PM

good place to look and compair names of cats and plecos is planetcatfish.com great website to identify and get l numbers

09-05-2005, 10:09 PM	#1
anectine17 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 49 Posts: 3 User Feedback: (0)	Help with Bristlenose Pleco ID Can you guys help identify exactly which variety of Ancistrus this is ? Appreciate it !! Thanks !!! Alden Attached Images

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solar-ton guardian of the sea Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: a tree Age: 16 Posts: 685 User Feedback: (0)	its a starry night pleco . __________________ minimum oscar tank size: 75 gallon for 2 a 125 goldfish can cause hith diesease! so dont feed them goldfish as a staple diet!

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Barbie Fishy Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 21 User Feedback: (0)	Have to disagree here. That is not a starry night pleco. A starry night pleco has a deep brown, almost black background with vivid white spots and edging to their fins. Your fish is most likely Ancistrus triradiatus, or Ancistrus sp. 3 (http://www.planetcatfish.com). A very nice male. Congratulations. Barbie __________________

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wildtiger "Salmon Free!" Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 362 User Feedback: (20)	I have to agree with Barbie on this one. Most people would say it's a common bristlenose. __________________

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Fishnut2 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 381 User Feedback: (5)	I agree with Barbie as well. Definetely not a starry night (L-183). Most likely a Ancistrus sp. (Common BN) __________________

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Lara not the tomb raiding type Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 30 Posts: 264 User Feedback: (0)	How can you tell? and do you know the botanical name?

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fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303 User Feedback: (5)	Is this just a very mature BN? The bristles are longer then I have seen before. __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

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heatherhoge Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: broadview ht ohio Age: 33 Posts: 98 User Feedback: (0)	good place to look and compair names of cats and plecos is planetcatfish.com great website to identify and get l numbers

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