can anyone help id.

[bart70]

Not a very good pic, will try and get a better one. Bought from lfs labeled as clown plec...... really don't think so... So rang for the L number and told they are L002. Just wondered if anyone can confirm or deny this for me. Thanks in advance.

 

[bart70]

better pic?

pinned one down and took this pic....... any better?

 

[matubula]

I can't tell much at all from that photo, try to get some closer ones from the top down, sides, and mouth.

Clown pleco is a commonly used name for several different species, mainly Panaque/Panaqolus maccus and Peckoltia vittata, with L002 being an undescribed Panaque/Panaqolus. All are easily distinguishable from each other, if what you have is one of them.

From that picture, it looks like a young Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps. Potentially a 45cm/18" fish, quite a lot larger than anything called a 'clown' pleco.

 

[billyjimbo]

It doesn't look like an L002 - as above, need better photos. Have a look through the pleco profiles, you might spot it in there.

 

[bart70]

yes kids killed my dig cam lol so grabbing one shortly to take some clearer pics and will post them.

 

[anfo]

I'm leaning towards a gibby as well...

If its a gibby, it'll be 12 inches long in no time!!!