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bluekoii
08-11-2011, 01:58 PM
Anyone can help me ID this pleco, my fren giving up his hobby so give it to me she is about 11". Still in Plastic bag when I took the pictures, do not know if the resolution is good enough.
bluekoii
10-11-2011, 11:41 AM
More pictures just in case my first pic is not clear.

Look very similar to L003.

Any gurus to advise me on this?
barmby
12-11-2011, 06:05 PM
Sheesh.. I don't know. But it is 11". that's a keeper!
bluekoii
12-11-2011, 10:30 PM
Sheesh.. I don't know. But it is 11". that's a keeper!

Haven really measure, but for sure at least a 10 incher.

I'm also trying to know the breed as I would like to give my fren some cash as a kind of token. He decomm the tank due to family reasons & gave me this pleco & 2 x 5" red tapajo. Just pass him $200 do not know if it is reasonable.
Acanthicus
13-11-2011, 01:25 AM
Pretty sure it is Baryancistrus niveatus, a very common Baryancistrus and fits very well.

cheers, Daniel
barmby
16-11-2011, 10:11 AM
Very sensitive to talk about price

anyway, how long has he been keeping this kaiser? looking good
bluekoii
03-02-2012, 04:27 PM
Im not so sure, but might be putting up for sale...
Edmundo
04-02-2012, 11:42 PM
A baryancistrus but noce sure if it is L81 or L18
Mr.Brown
10-02-2012, 09:04 PM
Nicely spotted!
matubula
10-02-2012, 11:10 PM
Pretty sure it is Baryancistrus niveatus, a very common Baryancistrus and fits very well.

cheers, Daniel

This is what I thought as well. Although, in my area at least (UK), they aren't common at all.

And this made me wonder what was the difference between this fish and the similar Baryancistrus L142/LDA033, or why aren't they considered the same? I see that they have different catch locations, Tocantins vs Tapajos, is that it?