Help With Plecos

[dazdubz]

hi could you all help me with id'ing these plecs also could you tell me if the lighter markings/patterns on the plec is normal or some sort of infection these plecs came with the tank i brought recently and have always been that way any advice would be great.
thanks.
here is a link to some pictures.
http/dazdubz.bulldoghome.com/photos/BDRE...ulldoghome_com/

 

[charmd2]

Well from what I can tell they look like the bristlenose I have in my tank. BUT no guarantees there. IF so then yep, the color variations are perfectly normal.

 

[dazdubz]

Well from what I can tell they look like the bristlenose I have in my tank. BUT no guarantees there. IF so then yep, the color variations are perfectly normal.

hi i think you might be right ive just looked on the planetcatfish website and they are look identical apart from no bristles wich i think that means they are female (i think) can anyone confirm this for me, by the way
the large 1 of the 2 is just over 4" long and the other is just over 3" long.
thanks all.

 

[smithrc]

2 female bristlenoses there

this is a male

Same fish - showing more bristles (due to age) and a different colouration

 

[dazdubz]

well thats just solved it for me the photos are great, thanks for putting my mind at ease and aint they a wonderful fish to have