What kind of pleco is this

[joemamauggly]

I was told it was a clown pleco when I bought it but I know it's not. I know most people don't have these as centerpiece fish but this is really my favorite fish and I'd like to know what it is.

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[bigsea]

Looks like my "clown pleco" :/

Maybe well both learn something here




- St Charles Almendras Geraldizo

 

[Gillie]

The angle and distortion from the glass make it near impossible to say what it really is, but I can tell you that it is no clown pleco.

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[joemamauggly]

Here's an older pic

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[jessipanda]

Looks like some sort of horned pleco. Not sure exactly, but looks like it has horns to me! Maybe a rhino? Lol

 

[jessipanda]

Never seen one like this, but I've never seen a young one either.

 

[bigsea]

Here's an older pic

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Ah nothing like mine


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[Toad]

http://www.thatpetplace.com/hypancistrus-debilittera-l129


I didn't look on Planet catfish but I happened to be on here, does it look like this guy?

 

[joemamauggly]

No not at all here's a good pic

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[jessipanda]

How long is it? How much has it grown and how long have you had it?

 

[brennae]

Check into the hypancistrus type of plecos. I'm betting it fits in that category. Definitely check planet catfish database

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[joemamauggly]

Went to the store where I got him today and he is from a tank clearly labeled clown plecos. I can't find anything online about it either.

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[brennae]

Went to the store where I got him today and he is from a tank clearly labeled clown plecos. I can't find anything online about it either.

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Dont take this wrong but many times employees at lfs confuse things. My lfs has some employees that know nothing about plants for instance yet they have him put them away. Could have also been a mislabel from the wholesaler and the lfs didn't catch it. That happens a lot too.

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[joemamauggly]

Yah I'm just concerned that I might not have room for him now

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