Yes that is an L091 three beacon pleco without a doubt. Ullopincrate your pic is not an L-25 but an L-24. Very similiar impossible to find and gets a little smaller than an L-25. L-24 is called cactus pleco and is more green than scarlet which is darker. All three very cool plecos and if it is worth it to you you didn't overpay. I paid 300 bills for a 12 inch scarlet a few years ago. Enjoy the pleco and feed him some salad shrimp and watch him go nuts.
scarlet pleco
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89.99 that's pretty high I get my Rubbe Lip Pleco for only $4 i know they arent gorgeous but they do the job and you cant overlook their beauty, the regular plecos you see such as Rubber lip, sailfin, albino, BN they have their own kind of beauty. 
3 Beacon pleco like others said.
Could even be a male to due to the high dorsal.
Here's a pic of mines, dorsal don't look to be as high as yours. I paid $60 for mines.
Could even be a male to due to the high dorsal.
Here's a pic of mines, dorsal don't look to be as high as yours. I paid $60 for mines.
its a nice fish no doubt about it..... if u like it then the high price doesnt matter.. just know in the future for reference that it doesnt cost that much...
Exotic pleco are kinda weird.. theres the semi rare price range from 15-40 bucks and then theres the SUPER RARE range going from 200-700 or 1000 usually zebra pleco, to huge blue eye ....
Exotic pleco are kinda weird.. theres the semi rare price range from 15-40 bucks and then theres the SUPER RARE range going from 200-700 or 1000 usually zebra pleco, to huge blue eye ....
Nice find 2songbirds. It is L-091 as already said. I paid $60 for mine at about 4" at my lfs. Shy and territorial creature. Mine will only come out to feed at night. I suggest moon lights for your viewing pleasure
wow, thanks guys for all the responses!! My lfs does run a bit higher than average as they are the only one in the southern western pa that sells more than just tetras and goldfish 
but regardless, I think he was worth the price tag
As for personality...let me tell you he's VERY boisterous and territorial. He's kept in the same tank as my flowerhorn, who doesn't bother anyone, and puts her to shame!!
I'm almost ashamed to say this, but here it goes. I bought last weekend my albino 3 inch polypterus a new friend, a regular poly senegal. Very small, less than 2 inches. Well, he went and tried going in the 3 beacon's cave, and well,,,,,got his head sucked out....literally. There was nothing I could do. That's the only fish the pleco bothered. The poly didn't budge and therefore faced the consequences....
there, it's out.... I have a beast on my hands.....and I love it!!!
but regardless, I think he was worth the price tagAs for personality...let me tell you he's VERY boisterous and territorial. He's kept in the same tank as my flowerhorn, who doesn't bother anyone, and puts her to shame!!
I'm almost ashamed to say this, but here it goes. I bought last weekend my albino 3 inch polypterus a new friend, a regular poly senegal. Very small, less than 2 inches. Well, he went and tried going in the 3 beacon's cave, and well,,,,,got his head sucked out....literally. There was nothing I could do. That's the only fish the pleco bothered. The poly didn't budge and therefore faced the consequences....
there, it's out.... I have a beast on my hands.....and I love it!!!
Just a heads up....... If you ever have to catch him be careful. Mine has a lot of odontal growth and I have to catch him by hand because he'll get stuck in the net.
