ID confirmation for L137/037

[pinkspider]

I was sold a supposed L137 (Rusty) at my LFS today, but I got the fish home only to have a proper look at it and think "What the heck??"

I'm not great with my L-numbers, but this little chap just doesn't look right for what was meant to have been sold to me:

Sorry about the terrible photo..not very helpful I know, but he'd literally just entered the tank and was a bit confused.

I will try and get some better identifying pictures soon, but he's only a small chap of around 2 1/2" at the moment, in a large tank!

Any ideas what he is or isn't? He looks bog-standard to me.

While on the subject, I was also sold a few more fish in the same transaction, 3 of which were meant to be Banjo Cats, but one has turned out to be a Tiger Plec!!:

I have no idea what's going on really!

Many thanks,

Alys

 

[FF MkII]

The first (unless you have a huge tank) should be taken back to the lfs and get a refund for being mis-sold a rusty, its actually a common plec L.Pardalis which can grow very large, very quick. Im unsure of the second but certainly not a banjo, looks like it could be an LDA01.

 

[pinkspider]

That's as I thought..the second I looked at it in proper light I thought "That's just a run of the mill Plec!".

The second one, looks to all intents and purposes, to be a Tiger, but hopefully someone can confirm

 

[meloizias]

Yeah i would take it back straight away. That is problem with plecs being miss sold in LFS, common plecs get mis sold alot and people get surprised when they reach 15" !

 

[pinkspider]

I've taken the little fella back and had to explain that there are in fact more than one type of Plec! Now replaced by the manager with a Clown Plec and a Swordtail (for no apparent reason!).

Thanks for the help guys Like I said originally, thought it was bog standard and just needed more experienced keepers to confirm.

 

[bigbird]

maybe next time take a photo in the lfs and put on the forum and ask. Most LFS will hold fish. cheers jk :thumbup:

 

[C8lyn]

Your "Tiger" looks more like a L397 to me. I have two tigers and they are nowhere near that bright in colour. More piccies of the little guy would help.

 

[pinkspider]

JK - good thinking. I've always had a good experience with the LFS before and tbh, I think the problem wouldn't have arisen if I'd had my glasses with me (blind as a bat without them!).

Will get some more pictures of the Tiger/L397 at feeding time today.

All this help is much appreciated!

 

[berwickdave]

Your "Tiger" looks more like a L397 to me. I have two tigers and they are nowhere near that bright in colour. More piccies of the little guy would help.

i agree looks more in colour of a 397 then tiger:thumbup:

 

[pinkspider]

Well, I'd be rather happy if that were the case

Should be able to get some pictures in a couple of hours.

Are the 397s more wide spread than they used to be?

 

[pinkspider]

Out of interest...I bought this (not so) little chap today:

He looks much more like I thought a Rusty should!

 

[FF MkII]

Lovely blue eyes.....Not 100% but it could be more than a rusty. Blue eye red fin, didnt think rustys have blue eyes.

 

[pinkspider]

Heh..the mystery continues! I've had a look online and seen other L137s with blue eyes..so not sure??

 

[Jackson]

It's a -137 hypostomus soniae

Great looking fish.

 

[pinkspider]

Thanks for that

I'm really happy with the fish..feeding well and a nice size.