Ancistrus what??

jamos · Post by **jamos** » 11 Dec 2011, 03:31

Sorry this is the best I can get atm.

Any ideas?

Pure black body with very very fine white spots, white tips on tail.

jamos · Post by **jamos** » 11 Dec 2011, 03:45

I was thinking L71 Peppermint pleco

racoll · Post by **racoll** » 11 Dec 2011, 04:49

Looks like Ancistrus cryptocephalus to me ;)

RickE · Post by **RickE** » 11 Dec 2011, 09:54

racoll wrote:Looks like Ancistrus cryptocephalus to me ;)

Struggling to find that in the catelog

Acanthicus · Post by **Acanthicus** » 11 Dec 2011, 10:39

Hi,

L 71 keep the white points also in the age, and the lower caudal fin is not that long in comparison to the upper.

But with this picture, it´s quite difficult to say that it actually is an Ancistrus.

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 11 Dec 2011, 11:10

"Cryptocephalus" = "Hidden head" (or "inconspicious head"). I think it's meaning that "If you can't see the head, it's hard to identify".

Would help to know how big it is. And see the whole fish!

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Mats

jamos · Post by **jamos** » 12 Dec 2011, 03:14

Ok Definately a Ancistrus.....

I will try to pull it out, but I don't want to disrupt the tank too much as there are others in there about to breed.

I shall return once I obtain a clear pic.

Thanks

jamos · Post by **jamos** » 14 Feb 2012, 07:26

Finally...

This is the best I can do with my phone.
Normally he is jet black but is a bit stressed due to catching him.

Thanks

lipadj46 · Post by **lipadj46** » 14 Feb 2012, 11:27

Get a pic or count the dorsal rays. Could be l213,l182 or even an adult l183 you may never know though

sent from my ti-85 during chemistry class

jamos · Post by **jamos** » 14 Feb 2012, 17:28

Hard to count exactly but looks like either 6-7. I will see if I can get a better look tonight when I get home.

jamos · Post by **jamos** » 20 Feb 2012, 18:22

Surely someone out there can help id this guy???

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 20 Feb 2012, 19:00

Unfortunately, there are quite a few different "black with tiny white spots" fishes.

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Mats

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