Is It A L066 Or L260?

[tomsteer]

I got this plec the other day, the label on the tank said L066 Queen Arabesque, which didn’t make much sense, I know these two are often confused.

Here He/She is, it has a white belly and a few hairs on its front fins.

If someone could sex it that would be cool, they have a few at the shop i got it from, i know it would be a challenge but what kind of set-up would i need to possibly breed them? - Only an idea.

From looking on Planet Catfish i think its a L066 King Tiger but i'm no expert.

Thanks, Tom

 

[clunkster]

looks like a king tiger to me which is L066 sorry cant help with the sexing

 

[smithrc]

I'll go with a king tiger...
and would probubly go with female
although it looks fury in the picture (a male trait) there is little to no odontodes present. (tiny spines just below the gill plate).

 

[bunjiweb]

Its deffinately an L066 King Tiger Plec, But i think it may be a male. It looks very small in the picture compared to that sucker, so im guessing it simply hasnt grown it's odontodes yet. If you look at the pectoral spine it is quite thick and hairy which as far as i am aware means it is more likely to be a male.

Ben

 

[tomsteer]

Thanks very much for confirming its a L066 guys, are there any photos i could take to help you sex it?

Thanks again, Tom

 

[Smithrc_work]

Thanks very much for confirming its a L066 guys, are there any photos i could take to help you sex it?

Thanks again, Tom

what size is it (without tail fin included)?

I though it looked quite large

If its small (around 2") then I'll go male with Bunji

 

[tomsteer]

It's about 2.5 inches without tail and over 3 with.

The sucker in the top pic is off a fluval 304 intake hose.

Just zoomed it in for you a bit

Thanks for this help, much appreciated,

Tom