McTackett Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 (edited) Hey everyone, I have these new little fellows Although I am not sure of what breed these little plecos are Does anyone have any ideas? I can't really get them to fit into one L number. Maybe L002, or the store owner thinks they are L389. Unfortunately he has mis labeled fish before Appreciate any help Sorry not the best pictures. Thank you everyone Edited August 9, 2015 by McTackett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Dayz- Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 L397? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Dayz- Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Heres a link L397 Panaqolus/Panaque sp - plecoplanet Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lictoga Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Don't think it's a 397. Just doesn't look right. Are people breeding hybrid l numbers now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch-91 Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 L397 but the face looks a little different so like suggested might be crossed somthing else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lictoga Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Yer the face stripes are to thick and wrong pattern, as well as pectoral fin colours being off, it's not a 397 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTackett Posted August 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Yeah that is what I was wondering. Maybe a cross between L397 and L002, I am not sure who the breeder is as the shops got hold of them and labelled them themselves. Pity if they are crosses. It is the face that throws me. It doesn't really fit any just right. Thank you ☺ They don't have any white on the pectoral fins, Does that rule out L397? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTackett Posted August 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Don't think it's a 397. Just doesn't look right. Are people breeding hybrid l numbers now? I have a feeling they may be crossed, which Is a real bummer, not breeding quality if they are.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pony-tail Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Don't think it's a 397. Just doesn't look right. Are people breeding hybrid l numbers now? They have been for a while ! Some shops around the place also have had them mislabled ! It will only get worse .\as if people forget which is which but decide to sell them on they often just take a guess . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTackett Posted August 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 I had considered the breeding however thought I would get others opinions as to the breed. Looks like I have some pretty new pet plecos ☺ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTackett Posted August 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 I don't know where the shop received these fellows from. It is very disappointing though that they are selling under an L number. If I ever needed to sell them for whatever reason I wouldn't say it is a particular breed. I would rather say for pets unsuitable for breeding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brengun Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 I would say L002. In a size comparison with your thumb they aren't very big yet and may not have developed the extra face patterning they usually have. Did you know each ones face pattern is different? Rather like a finger print and they add to it as they get older. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTackett Posted August 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Yeah it is the face that doesn't fit. I wasn't aware they changed as they got older tho. Thank you for that info I will keep that in mind ☺. And Thank you for the info on food and other things as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
