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shalafi04
02-13-2010, 02:41 AM
I will post a picture once he comes out of hiding. I have no idea what type he is but I will try to describe him to you as easily as possible. He doesn't have a long flowy tail or anything sort of the body type of a common pleco. He is dark in color, no fancy pattern on the body... but his dorsal fin and his tail fin are lined on along the top edges with a bright orange (blood parrot orange color) leopard pattern.

Any ideas?

Doc345
02-13-2010, 04:50 AM
Spotted orange seam pleco
????

Dave66
02-13-2010, 05:30 AM
Several ideas, but will wait for your photo for an ID of your fish.

Dave

toddnbecka
02-13-2010, 06:02 AM
Sounds like a mango pleco, try google images of that one.

Crispy
02-13-2010, 08:19 AM
Sounds like a mango pleco, try google images of that one.

Yeah, sounds like a mango, but mangos are generally yellow striped fins. Need a pic.

shalafi04
03-13-2010, 03:05 AM
hey all. No luck on a pic, he is pretty well hidden in the back on the 120, so.... the pic is still pending, but he is definately not the orange seam or the mango... :/ grrr... I think he is a freak of nature lol Ill keep ya all posted :)

wolf_eyes
03-13-2010, 06:31 PM
Sounds like a three beacon pleco to me, Leporacanthicus triactis, L091. They can vary from black to brown depending on their mood, age and gender.
http://board.fishchannel.com/Uploads/Images/495d54c9-b886-484e-8b43-11c8.jpg

http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=200

Red
03-13-2010, 06:47 PM
How much did you pay for him?