I.D PLEASE

[bmouth_plecs]

hi i no it prob a common plec but if any1 could tell me the L number would be great thanks .Has the same sort of pattern on the belly if that helps. sorry pics not the best

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[macvsog23]

I would say this fish has a scientific description ie it has been classified and placed in a genus with a Sp name. I would guess it is possible Hypostomus punctatus or Pterygoplichthys pardalis.
Thus it has no L Number that is relevant.

Some numbers used for this fish could be L021, L023

 

[matubula]

Id say a slightly stressed Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps.

 

[bmouth_plecs]

yeah i did think he look lil stressed,just added a bristlenose in dnt no if that can cause it. Or me takeing pics was prob the cause lol

 

[Terry Got Hip kissed]

Most likely Pardalis, it lacks the patternage in the eye of the Gibbiceps, Punctatus is more dotty this Plec has the classic pardalis pattern, a lot like multiradiatus but i believe they have some pattern in the eye as well. Good luck with it, hopefully not a multi as they get quite big, i'm almost certain its Pardalis so not too big, about 15" total length max.

 

[Irene0100]

I agree with Terry, beware it will grow big.

 

[bmouth_plecs]

thanks is there any type of food that can enhance the colours of the plecs?

 

[Doodles]

thanks is there any type of food that can enhance the colours of the plecs?

A good diet with plenty of veggies. You can have alternate veg/wafer days.

http://www.plecoplanet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49

 

[bmouth_plecs]

thanks,already feed him on courgette and he loves it,with mushroom what sort of size should i be putting in

 

[Rabbit]

As much as he can consume within 12hrs is my opinion 2-3 times a week.

 

[Warborg]

How big is he?

Once past 4 inches belly shots really help with the ID.

Here's my guesses in order:
1) P. Pardalis
2) P. Disjunctivus
3) P. Multiradiatus

Multiradiatus are hard to come by and are nearly the same as a Pardalis. Both have a circle like pattern on their belly where as the Disjunctivus has wavy lines. The Pardalis has full circles where as the Multiradiatus has broken circles.