Pleco ID needed.

Hi all

I need help to Id these pleco's. They were obtained as L168's but they are definitely not. The closest I could come to them on Planet Catfish is L236. They are 5.5cm atm, have a complete white belly and a yellow base covers the entire body. They are not L134 either which also has a yellow base but broad black bands like the L168. Thanks in advance for the help.

 

Whoa! I wouldnt mind some of those

 

@Charles - this really looks like one of the wilder var of l134 leopard frog catfish.

 

@ROEKSTE - Thought so to but L134 has very definitive black vertical bands.

 

Stunning! Dunno what they are, but they supposed to be in my tank.

 

Have you looked at the L340?

 

@fishcrazy - have looked yes, but not them either.

 

As fat as know there is some line breeding with this pleco. The pic above is line var.

 

Here is somemore var on them.

 

@ROEKSTE - these are some very compelling pics and I am inclined to agree with these pics you posted more so pic 2 & 3.

 

L134 ?

edit:nevermind,already posted.

 

I had a look on Planet Catfish again and I am now with the help and pics of @ROEKSTE and Planet Catfish, convinced that these pleco's are indeed L134 Leopard Frog Pleco's. The Black band colour pattern through me off. Seeing that these guys reach 110mm and they are now just 55mm, their patterning might still change as the get older and sexually mature. Now I hope they're male & female. Time will tell. Always wanted L134 and now they have landed in my lap so to speak. How lucky can you get????

 

Hey Charles, hows the L46 's going

 

Hi @fishcrazy - they are doing very well thank you. The little one has grown quite a bit. Must take some pics at some stage and post. They are my pride and joy!