Bristlenose ID Please

[stampos]

Hi guys,

I recently acquired a large (6-7") male BN <3, and would like to know what he is - I've a feeling he may be a hybrid of common x albino, but his colouring is very dark and shows no spots and he has white tips to his bristles. I would like confirmation please I also note his tail appears more "Stumpy" that my regular Albino male (confirmed 7")

Thanks,

Simon

 

[Tony_s]

Have you looked in the profile section?

The last pic with the white tip on the tail looks like a common Bn.

Healthy looking male,Congrats!

:thumbup:

Edit..Was the fish priced as a common?

 

[stampos]

Hi Tony,

He was from my local MA who are normally very good with their ID's, labelled "Bristlenose Adult" and priced at £22.50

I think in the picture it is sand that looks like a white tail tip.

I assume he is some form of common, but the white tipped bristles made me wonder if he was perhaps a rarity

Thanks,

Simon

 

[Doodles]

He does look a bit different with those white tips, ive not seen a common that looks like that. Have to have a look at some pics now.

 

[macvsog23]

Sadly the state of play with the Sp 3 B/N,s in the UK is that they are so inter breed that they now lack any chance of a positive identification.

Much debate over what Sp was originally imported to produce what is now called the common B/N has been done.

I believe Shane of planet catfish fame did come up with a very good history so to speak.

I am pretty sure that he gave a positive ID based on were the first imports of B/N,s came from.