Common Bushynose Plecostamus

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Just for the record. I had a ABN male that was over 7" TL. I handled him quite regularly as I was taking lots of out of water pics for a pleco forum. Not once did I even get a scratch. I also handled my 14" L001, 6.5" L190, 6" L200 and even my 12" L155 with no issue. Most plecos are harmless, although some species do have spines along their body. But that is why they make gloves.
 
Just for the record. I had a ABN male that was over 7" TL. I handled him quite regularly as I was taking lots of out of water pics for a pleco forum. Not once did I even get a scratch. I also handled my 14" L001, 6.5" L190, 6" L200 and even my 12" L155 with no issue. Most plecos are harmless, although some species do have spines along their body. But that is why they make gloves.

It was probably a blue eye, not a common. Blue eye bushynose (L194) get bigger.
 
It was probably a blue eye, not a common. Blue eye bushynose (L194) get bigger.

No offense, but i've probably been id'ing plecos longer than you'been alive. It was an albino bristlenose. And I actually have pics to prove my story...
 
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