Pseudoinelepis sp. L-152

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My LFS has some of these in the 6" range. They are labeled as Caracharra plecos but they admit they have no idea what they are.

I know jack about plecos. I searched through all the pics over at planet-catfish and this is what I came up with. Wasn't much info on them, however.

They are $40 but I could probably get them for a few dollars less. Is that a good deal?

Could anyone tell me anything about them? They look like true []v[]onsters!

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Also called the pineapple pleco, found in the Orinoco, Rio apure, not too common, and for 40 dollars would be a very good price I think. Any chance it is a Pseudoinelepis genibarbis, as they are very similar, when smaller. They don't have an adipose fin, and have 5 anal-fin rays, (whereas Hypostomus and Pterygoplichthys have 4).
 
I am 98% sure it is the fish I posted. It even sat on the bottom with its mouth off of the ground like the one in the pic. After seeing pics of Pseudoinelepis genibarbis I doubt that it is it.

How big do they get and what is their diet? Im not into plecos cause of how much they crap, but I really like this guy. Is he a pooper like the commons?
 
Omnivore so bit of both. Slightly more veggies if anything though. I haven't had any personal experience with these fish, but everyone I've talked to that has always told me the same things- very docile, placid fish and has a great personality.
 
JD7.62;1090253; said:
My LFS has some of these in the 6" range. They are labeled as Caracharra plecos but they admit they have no idea what they are.

I know jack about plecos. I searched through all the pics over at planet-catfish and this is what I came up with. Wasn't much info on them, however.

They are $40 but I could probably get them for a few dollars less. Is that a good deal?

Could anyone tell me anything about them? They look like true []v[]onsters!

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that is an extraordinarily cool pleco.. where are you and what LFS? if you're in so cal i know where some armatus are.. about 7 inches long for $85 each... :grinno:
 
i have one too. nice active plecos. my guy is always busy doing his thing and doesnt bother anybody else in the tank. if you can get it, do so :)
 
StiffMeister;1092149; said:
i have one too. nice active plecos. my guy is always busy doing his thing and doesnt bother anybody else in the tank. if you can get it, do so :)
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you got any pics of that one mate?
 
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