Need a ID....

[somthinsfishy]

I'm thinking this one is a L201, but not sure. Out of the two I need identified this one looks most like a L201.

#1

#2 Sorry don't have any pics of this guy using my new camera.

 

[somthinsfishy]

Could they be the same species, just male and female?

 

[WyldFya]

Both look like L201, the first is a male.

 

[COL]

Not L-201, nor h. inspector for that matter. This is an as of yet unclassified species "aff. inspector sp venturi", one of two specimens from the area with similar spotted markings.

 

[COL]

Sorry, I don't know how to edit my responses, but the second one is a aff inspector, while the first is L-201; I did not initially notice that there were two fish.

 

[davo]

the first one is not necessarily a male.

 

[COL]

With THOSE odontodes, it's definitely a he .

 

[WyldFya]

With THOSE odontodes, it's definitely a he .

Yep, with odontodes that large it is a male. It's like an elk with antlers is a male, however an elk without antlers can still be a male.

 

[davo]

How large is the fish? I have had males and females have quite a lot of adontode growth, and don't find it the best indicator of sex until it is at least adult size. I have had a few fish given to me as males, and turned out as females. Fortunately i never consider that a bad thing. Never kept this Hypancistrus sp. though.

 

[davo]

How large is the fish? I have had males and females have quite a lot of adontode growth, and don't find it the best indicator of sex until it is at least adult size. I have had a few fish given to me as males, and turned out as females. Fortunately i never consider that a bad thing. Never kept this Hypancistrus sp. though.