Plec Id Needed

[KathyM]

Is it because he's still teeny? He's only about 1.5 - 2".

 

[Bloo]

Could be I guess - but the colours are confusing me a bit too. Perhaps post back with some pics a couple of months from now. Or perhaps someone else can say for sure now already ?

 

[KathyM]

Thanks Bloo! This is all too exciting.

 

[KathyM]

Right I've asked again on PlecoFanatics with the new pics

 

[KathyM]

No reply on there yet... but here are some more pics:

 

[RadaR]

What ever he is, he's very cute.

 

[KathyM]

LOL we're not allowed to say he yet!! I wish he/she would grow bristles (or not) and make it obvious what sex they were so we could flipping name him/her/it.

S/he is cute though isn't s/he?

 

[KathyM]

He's IDed - he/she is officially ancistrus triradiatus.

More pics:

And yes, looks like he/she has the beginnings of bristles, so hopefully we'll know soon what sex he/she is!

 

[Bloo]

Interesting - though have to say (and sorry to question again !) but it looks little like an LDA72 - and the youngsters must obviously have clearer markings then than the adults

Interesting.... keep us updated with piccies as it grows

 

[KathyM]

That was the concern I had Bloo but I think their markings fade as they mature in some cases (and those pics are of the same two fish I think?). I've googled triradiatus and seen a few with the spots. Apparently you can tell he's triradiatus and not sp. 3 because his markings in his pectoral fins are reticulated.

Here are some links to pics (they're named as triradiatus):

http/www.jjphoto.dk/fish_archive/aquariu...iradiatus_x.jpg

http/www.fishaholics.org/gallery/albums/...triradiatus.jpg

http/www.drpez.org/albums/albus12/albus15.highlight.jpg

then you've got the brown mottled version on PC. Very confusing! My daughter Connie (7) says the one on PC looks like (and I quote) "A poofish", whatever one of thems is.