L-204 Hybrid ? I.D. PLEASE!!!

[snookn21]

Hello, a few months back we bought some L-204 Emperor Flash plecos and when they came in they looked to be a different fish, they look identical except their spotted, any suggestions, maybe hybrid. We still have the fish. Anyone know which L # this may be? Or is it a L-204 just from a different region or something? Help me out guys, thanks John

 

[bigfishsmallpond]

pleco do not go hogin (make hybrids)
no thay are not Emperor thay are L-201
but its a nic one to breed

 

[COL]

There are strains that develop a predominantly spotted pattern.

they are not 201.

 

[cob201]

LDA31, Panaque albomaculatus.

 

[COL]

IMO, there are at least some 204 mixed in with the first pic (albomaculatus).

Check bellies for ID confirmation.

 

[loach43]

Hmmm, this raises a brow. would you guys say that dominantly spotted cannot be L204 providing they aren't older specimens? The pics I've seen of LDA31 don't seem to have as much of a lyretail going on as a classic L204. Check belly for what? More info appreciated! I'll post a pic of my spotted mystery L204 here when I clean their tank again.

 

[snookn21]

I dont think they are L-201 They are 4" and look just like emperor except they are spotted, what do you mean by che ck their bellies? Please let me know, thanks John

 

[Flash]

pleco do not go hogin (make hybrids)
no thay are not Emperor thay are L-201
but its a nic one to breed

That is untrue. There are pleco hybrids, just no name or L number for them. If given the oppertunity, peckoltia will interbreed, and so will many hypans.

 

[Flash]

John. You should post this on PF too. They're real good with ID's over there.

 

[COL]

The stomachs of albomaculatus are not solidly colored.