Can anyone id this (Up as Black Otto)

[DazSH]

Sorry it aint quite a pleco but its sort of..

Thinking it maybe in the paro sub species of ottos any ideas.

Its darker in the tank than photos looks black when settled. Bought a few just out of curiosity lol.

 

[ridout]

little fatties what ever they are

 

[bigbird]

i though ottos are Ls as well.
Anyway nice pattern on them. cheers jk :thumbup:

 

[DazSH]

Fatties not the word for it he had 8 sold all but last 2 which both like heavy females gutted would of been nice to have them pop too lol.

Supose they are plecs just never see them in that catergory lol.

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,
You can't tell from the photos, but if they have an adipose fin (a little fin on the back, behind the dorsal and towards the tail) they are Parotocinclus sp.

If they are a Hisonotus or an Otocinclus sp. they don't have an adipose fin.

Hisonotus leucofrenatus would be my guess <http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=1386>, as it is usually sold as "Otocinclus niger", Black Oto etc..

cheers Darrel

 

[jamous91]

sounds like a rare fish to get hold of i ould kep them at the very least maybe try to breed them:clap:

 

[FF MkII]

I will say Hypotopoma Guntheri

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

Hypotopoma guntheri

Could be, in that case would have an adipose fin.
Darrel

 

[DazSH]

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