Bristles On Common Bristlenose

[ted28]

At what age does the bristles appear on the male common bristlenose plec? I have a three month old I think.

 

[kevin007]

At what age does the bristles appear on the male common bristlenose plec? I have a three month old I think.

that i dont know, but i do know that female bristlenose plecs dont have bristols, or close to none, only male has them

 

[littleme1969]

Depends on growth rate due to available food and tank conditions, but generally around 5 months.