Need a small pleco???

WyldFya

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Here a discovery just prior to the twenty-first century. Discovered in 1999, this pleco only grows to a full size of less than 3". The scientific name of this pleco is ancistrus claro. It is found in the Cuiaba river. I'll post pictures later of these relatively new plecos.
 

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It is also found in the Rio Coxipo and some small western tributaries.
called the marbled bristlenose or gold bristlenose. very common around here

they can be really bright like the second pics, but are often duller, esp. the females

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i cant believe theyve only been around since 99. then again, it is 7 years now
 

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well heres another one. 3", is new, 2005, and is called Peckoltia cavatica. heres a pic

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L008/l009, gets to just over 3". there are a few very small plecos, and a lot 4" or less
 
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