Need Help Identifying This Pleco

Hello, I have recently purchased this pleco and it was advertised at my LFS as a "White Edge Pleco (L141)". I was just wondering if it is a "Ghost Pleco"or (L215) and if possible learn how big it will grow and its common habits. It would be a great help to figure this out. Thanks!

Hi,


Sorry, but the pictures could be better.
Yes, on the 3rd picture it looks like Ancistomus snethlagae (L141/L215).

Greetings
Elko

Hi all,

BlueVelocity said:

Hello, I have recently purchased this pleco

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I don't know what species it is, but it is really thin. Because they have an armoured body it is only the softer tissue that shows how well fed they are, but in the first photo you can see how sunken the abdomen is.

I'd try feeding it with some high carbohydrate, high protein food, something like Sweet potato and prawns (put them in just before lights out), and also ensure you have really good oxygenation.

Have a look at <"Aeration and dissolved oxygen..." >

cheers Darrel