Pleco ID please

[GraFFix]

I just picked this guy up today, hes about an inch and a half in size. I was told he is a rare breed of bristlenose but I just wanted to get a second opinion. It really dont matter what he is, I just think he looked cool. Hes a keeper either way. For $9.99 i didnt want to pass it up.

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

good deal either way....looks more like a goldnugget to me.

 

[fishnthings]

what ever it is, its nice for 10$

 

[WyldFya]

You have yourself an Ancistrus hoplogenys L183.
Common Names: Starlight Bristlenose, Whiteseam Pleco
Discovered by: Kner in 1854
Found in: brazil: central and lower Rio Negro
Max size is: 12 cm/ 4.5 inches
Temp: 75-82 F
Temperament: generally docile
Food Requirement: Algae, vegatable matter. You can offer these guys Bloodworms/blackworms, brine shrimp beefheart as a treat.
pH: Neutral 6.5-7.2

 

[WyldFya]

Very nice pick up. A beauty of a fish.

 

[fishnthings]

max at 4"... still a nice looking fish

 

[davo]

thats a hella good pick up, not suprosed you snatched it up!

 

[Micky_Fahaka]

Its a sweet lookin fish, especially at that price!

 

[Honda12]

Last time I saw some of those they wanted $55 a piece, so nice pickup.

 

[Daniel Blom]

Looks like a young L183, Ancistrus dolichopterus.
Nice catch!