L201 ?

[dee0107]

|I bought this pleco from a breeder.
They said L201 possibly female.
When I showed a pic on a thread someone suggested L142 possibly instead.

Thoughts?



http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=v5zoe8&s=5

http://tinypic.com/r/xp3bb5/5

http://tinypic.com/r/4rytcx/5

 

[bigbird]

I stand corrected, looks like L201 . Initially went for L007 possibly.
Need a full side and top pic. cheers jk :thumbup:

 

[Lornek8]

If from A breeder than not L142 though that was my thought as well. Mouth shot doesnt look like L007 as lip looks a little small & not real frilly. Also would think L007 would be worth more than L201 so breeder woukd make that mistake.

Looks to be a hypancistrus so L201 is a possibility though I can't tell L201, L102 or H. Inspector at that size.

 

[macvsog23]

It is a hypan and not L102 i have some young L102,s and they have very little marking on the fins.

 

[L-ko]

Hi,

... looks like Hypancistrus contradens.

Baryancistrus (L142) and Leporacanthicus (L7) have other teeths / jaws.
Looks like teeths / jaws of Hypancistrus.
(Look also here.
Teeths / jaws of Leporacanticus is similar to Spectracanticus.)
H. inspector (L102) has a black seam on the fins.
Stay Hypancistrus sp. "L 201" and Hypacistrus contradens.
Big Dots, long head -> Hypancistrus contradens.

Greetings
Elko

 

[Bigjohnnofish]

it looks like L201 to me... i have 007's from juvies years ago and yours is completely different...
looks identical to some big spotted 201's i bred... the big spots dont get a lot bigger as fish gets bigger... good stock to breed from IMO :thumbup:

 

[dee0107]

Wow thanks!

so what does this one eat?
I feel like I'm at a loss and keep trying everything.


I have assorted veggies, algea wafers, and pleco logs.
Forgot to buy the brine shrimp though ...


Any suggestions?

 

[Bigjohnnofish]

i feed mine frozen daphnia, brine shrimp, mysis shrimp , spirulina brine shrimp , blood worms , and some viformos too

not much in the way of veg... spirulina tab once a week..

 

[djclueze]

i would say contrandens or L280B... but Contrandens would be my best guess.. There spots are bigger and more round than L201.