What kind of Pleco is this?

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I picked it up today for $5. It stood out from the rest to say the least:)

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benzjamin13

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Looks like some type of Acanthicus sp. How big is it? It might be a female bristlenose?
 

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It is about 3 inches from tip tail.

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Newt

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Thanks Davo!

So, is $5 a good price for this fish?
 

davo

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well i think its prob. Chaetostoma sp '4'. looks like it'll grow to look like this:

either way, at 5$ i dont think you've been ripped off lol. you in the us have crazy prices, theyre either dirt cheap or well expensive in comparison to me!

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Newt

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Yep, that looks like my fish!
 

davo

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lol, its kinda hard to mistake from a front view it is one of the rubberlips. the top one you posted had weird colouring in comparison to the other two aswell lol. anyway, hope he does well :thumbsup:
 
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