Callenge: Pleco ID with Crappy Pics

wingate2581 · Jun 4, 2009

matubula;3169121; said:
What is OP short for? The thread poster does say this, but on the poly box picture there are definite barbels (I assume this is what is meant by whiskers) with a double branching one on the right. Pseudacanthicus and leporacanthicus both exhibit a pair of small barbels/whiskers, as do many other pleco's, so would not be a distinguishing feature.

OP= original poster
I was not talking about the barbels. If you look at the pic in the link the OP put up you can see what I mean. My leporacanthicus triactis also has these.

matubula · Jun 4, 2009

wingate2581;3169153; said:
OP= original poster
I was not talking about the barbels. If you look at the pic in the link the OP put up you can see what I mean. My leporacanthicus triactis also has these.

The picture off of Planetcatfish? I see what you mean, I dont know anything about those.

JK47 · Jun 5, 2009

matubula;3168939; said:
I can see where you were coming from with regards to thinking its a pseudacanthicus, the first picture does look spikey, thats the acanthicus part of the genus name, and pseudacanthicus does have a couple of L numbers that exhibit a similar colouration (L97 and L282). Im certainly no expert on Leporacanthicus, so here is my reasoning. From the side shots imo it has the body shape and general look of leporacanthicus and I can see that on the top of its head there is a depression between the tip of the head and the start of the dorsal fin, which is common in Leporacanthicus. To be sure, a picture of the mouth and nose would help.

Thank you so much for trying to ID! I have been thinking that it was the L240 but am no expert and since I saw it for about two minute before I had to hop on a plane, I could not be sure. I would love to and will get a picture of the head just as soon as I get over to the new house on Saturday morning.

When I referenced the whiskers, it was after a long day, yes I meant barbels. My younger L240 does not have the barbels as prominent as this one does. I am assuming because of the age/size.

JK47 · Jun 7, 2009

Confimed 240 Galaxius.

NEW CHALLENGE: Can you sex it based on the new pics I took today? I think it's a male but want the experts opinion.

Face shot, notice the small bristles and broad barbels on the bottom of the mouth