Can anyone ID this pleco?

ron v · 02-10-2006, 03:56 PM

Please don't tell me I need to clean my glass. I'm having too much fun for that.

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Scuba Kid · 02-10-2006, 04:22 PM

hmm kinda hard to see. could it be a flash pleco? i dunno it's really hard to tell.

flamingo · 02-10-2006, 05:29 PM

Likes like gold nugget or snowball pleco?

Scuba Kid · 02-10-2006, 07:07 PM

did i say flash pleco? lol, i was thinking of another pleco. ive seen it somewhere before but i dont remember what it was. Ill search around and see if i can find what i was thinking about.

garfieldnfish · 02-10-2006, 07:25 PM

If your would clean your glass I might be able to id the fish better. LOL. Based on the tailfin I would guess this to be a bristlenose pleco.

flamingo · 02-10-2006, 10:21 PM

I searched around and it seems to lead more towards the gold nugget pleco:

http://www.aquascapeonline.com/store...20Nuget_Sm.jpg

Scuba Kid · 02-11-2006, 07:52 AM

the fins and spots aren't quite right for a gold nugget pleco.

jeremy242 · 02-11-2006, 08:39 AM

that and gold nuggets have a seam on the whole edge of the fins not just the tips. I would search www.planetcatfish.com for the answer.

Damon · 02-11-2006, 11:38 AM

Just ask fishnut2.

Barbie · 02-12-2006, 01:35 AM

I agree that it's a young bristlenose. Definitely not a gold nugget. What did you buy it as?

Barbie

lochness · 02-18-2006, 08:43 PM

the coloring is like that of a golden nugget but not at all like the bristlenose (i would be surprised if it turned out to be one) it resembles a peckoltia type in body and markings - poss a type of Scobiancistrus sp. (L-82)? it's def a fascinating variation

more pics more pics

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had to revise my opinion about the bristlenose when i did some more research (darn you ronv LOL i neeed to know now

and i found this bristlenose that has similar markings

pureplecs · 02-25-2006, 07:37 AM

I would also say ancistrus. Possibly sp.3 Better picture would help us know for sure.
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog...istru/49_4.PHP

Pure · 02-25-2006, 07:52 AM

That fish is in no way a peckolita, a gold nugget, nor an LDA08.

At best guess it is a common BN. The white on the tail is really the give away. But even then with the quality of the pic it's hard to say for sure.

But I can say for sure it is none of the 3 mentioned above.

lochness · 02-26-2006, 06:45 PM

here it is

what you have is a juvi http://mike-edwardes.members.beeb.net/Ancistrus.html

scroll down to the last pic

pureplecs · 02-27-2006, 08:28 PM

With all due respect Lochness, we cannot even necessarily just say that it is indeed the same species from the one in your link. The person who wrote the article is not even sure which species it is. As a person who keeps 6 species of bn and over 20 sp. of catfish total it is my opinion that when trying to identify catfish, the best resource would be www.scotcat.com or www.planetcatfish.com.

As stated in my previous post, it is most likely ancistrus sp.3 (with link to PC) but it may be impossible to tell for sure unless you are able to find out a collection point or if it came from a long line of captive bred species.

Dana and Jay · 02-27-2006, 10:37 PM

Isnt that a Lepard pleco, my local petco has a tank full of them

pureplecs · 02-28-2006, 08:56 AM

That is not a leopard pleco.

Damon · 02-28-2006, 10:51 AM

Just ask Fishnut2

lochness · 03-07-2006, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pureplecs

With all due respect Lochness, we cannot even necessarily just say that it is indeed the same species from the one in your link. The person who wrote the article is not even sure which species it is. As a person who keeps 6 species of bn and over 20 sp. of catfish total it is my opinion that when trying to identify catfish, the best resource would be www.scotcat.com or www.planetcatfish.com.

As stated in my previous post, it is most likely ancistrus sp.3 (with link to PC) but it may be impossible to tell for sure unless you are able to find out a collection point or if it came from a long line of captive bred species.

i know pure, which is why all i said was *he has a juvenile* i didnt say what exact BN - just that the link i provided showed this guy's spawn from 2 ancistrus he successfully mated and the pic of the kids is almost exactly that of ron v's - he didnt say the exact kind of BN but you must admit the spawn frm his 2 BN's matches ron's pic. i was simply trying to get some info since you are right about it being difficult to tell for sure.

great links you provided - also similar to ronv's pic is http://www.scotcat.com/loricariidae/...s_sp_no1_8.htm

pureplecs · 03-07-2006, 08:58 PM

Ron V have you been able to get anymore pics?

02-10-2006, 03:56 PM	#1
ron v Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Alabama Age: 61 Posts: 1,123	Can anyone ID this pleco? Please don't tell me I need to clean my glass. I'm having too much fun for that. [IMG][/IMG]

02-10-2006, 04:22 PM	#2
Scuba Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,225	hmm kinda hard to see. could it be a flash pleco? i dunno it's really hard to tell. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

02-10-2006, 05:29 PM	#3
flamingo One Word: Croutons. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 17 Posts: 1,879	Likes like gold nugget or snowball pleco? __________________ I'm still around from time to time. If you'd like to chat, send me a pm and i'll tell you where to contact me

02-10-2006, 07:07 PM	#4
Scuba Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,225	did i say flash pleco? lol, i was thinking of another pleco. ive seen it somewhere before but i dont remember what it was. Ill search around and see if i can find what i was thinking about. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

02-10-2006, 10:21 PM	#6
flamingo One Word: Croutons. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 17 Posts: 1,879	I searched around and it seems to lead more towards the gold nugget pleco: http://www.aquascapeonline.com/store...20Nuget_Sm.jpg __________________ I'm still around from time to time. If you'd like to chat, send me a pm and i'll tell you where to contact me

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02-10-2006, 07:25 PM	#5
garfieldnfish Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 660	If your would clean your glass I might be able to id the fish better. LOL. Based on the tailfin I would guess this to be a bristlenose pleco.

02-11-2006, 07:52 AM	#7
Scuba Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,225	the fins and spots aren't quite right for a gold nugget pleco. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

02-11-2006, 08:39 AM	#8
jeremy242 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oviedo, Fl Age: 26 Posts: 44	that and gold nuggets have a seam on the whole edge of the fins not just the tips. I would search www.planetcatfish.com for the answer. __________________ 29 gallon 1 L190 5 L104 75 gallon 8 panda corys 13 lemon tetras 1 L187b 1 L128 1 L270 1 L182 1 L81 2 L200 1 L134 1 L264 1 L129 1 Ant spc 3

02-11-2006, 11:38 AM	#9
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,971	Just ask fishnut2. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

02-12-2006, 01:35 AM	#10
Barbie Fishy Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 21	I agree that it's a young bristlenose. Definitely not a gold nugget. What did you buy it as? Barbie __________________

02-18-2006, 08:43 PM	#11
lochness Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Age: 40 Posts: 378	the coloring is like that of a golden nugget but not at all like the bristlenose (i would be surprised if it turned out to be one) it resembles a peckoltia type in body and markings - poss a type of Scobiancistrus sp. (L-82)? it's def a fascinating variation more pics more pics *** had to revise my opinion about the bristlenose when i did some more research (darn you ronv LOL i neeed to know now and i found this bristlenose that has similar markings Last edited by lochness; 02-26-2006 at 06:44 PM.

02-25-2006, 07:37 AM	#12
pureplecs Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 31 Posts: 64	I would also say ancistrus. Possibly sp.3 Better picture would help us know for sure. http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog...istru/49_4.PHP

02-25-2006, 07:52 AM	#13
Pure Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 31 Posts: 6	That fish is in no way a peckolita, a gold nugget, nor an LDA08. At best guess it is a common BN. The white on the tail is really the give away. But even then with the quality of the pic it's hard to say for sure. But I can say for sure it is none of the 3 mentioned above. Last edited by Pure; 02-25-2006 at 07:55 AM.

02-26-2006, 06:45 PM	#14
lochness Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Age: 40 Posts: 378	here it is what you have is a juvi http://mike-edwardes.members.beeb.net/Ancistrus.html scroll down to the last pic Last edited by lochness; 02-26-2006 at 06:50 PM.

02-27-2006, 08:28 PM	#15
pureplecs Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 31 Posts: 64	With all due respect Lochness, we cannot even necessarily just say that it is indeed the same species from the one in your link. The person who wrote the article is not even sure which species it is. As a person who keeps 6 species of bn and over 20 sp. of catfish total it is my opinion that when trying to identify catfish, the best resource would be www.scotcat.com or www.planetcatfish.com. As stated in my previous post, it is most likely ancistrus sp.3 (with link to PC) but it may be impossible to tell for sure unless you are able to find out a collection point or if it came from a long line of captive bred species.

02-27-2006, 10:37 PM	#16
Dana and Jay Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 27 Posts: 78	Isnt that a Lepard pleco, my local petco has a tank full of them

02-28-2006, 08:56 AM	#17
pureplecs Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 31 Posts: 64	That is not a leopard pleco.

02-28-2006, 10:51 AM	#18
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,971	Just ask Fishnut2 __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

03-07-2006, 08:58 PM	#20
pureplecs Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 31 Posts: 64	Ron V have you been able to get anymore pics?

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