Spotty Ancistrus to ID

[Gem400]

Just picked up this trio, they are new imports so need to put on some weight. They are 7cm+. There are 2 females and 1 male, just need an ID please

Note the spots appear to run in lines down their backs

 

[macvsog23]

L100?

 

[Marsbar]

I think Joe has some L100 coming in this week maybe she can give you an ID

 

[bigbird]

stunning indeed. maybe L100 ? hard to say cheers jk :thumbup:

 

[Gem400]

These don't really match any of the pics of L100 that I've been looking at on the net or the back to nature book.

The closest I can find is L255 or Ancistrus sp. 'Portel', these did come in as a new ancistrus sp. These fellas have darkened up considerably now they have settled.

Cheers
Gem

 

[Marsbar]

I have kept L255, they were similar to those but not the same.
pictures below, hope this helps, they looked 100% better in real life pictures don't do them justice.
PS nice fish where did you buy them and how much were they, if you don't mind me asking

Male

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Female

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[Gem400]

Def not same as yours, cheers for that.

I'll send you a PM regarding my local store

 

[scatz]

def not 255, but def interesting, cant offer an i.d sorry, but they were a great pick up. you you know the catch location?

 

[billyjimbo]

They look like a pale L182 Starlight.

 

[foti]

looks like an orange spot but more of a golden colour than black l100?

 

[tonyp5467]

they look a lot like the L182 i recently picked up

 

[OwNz]

look to me like L349 green spotted ancistrus :

picture from bristlenoseworld

 

[OwNz]

spots to big for L182