BN Species?

[GeraldTheMouse]

I got my BN yesterday! Woo-Hoo! But now I'm curious on what species it is.

There are spots, but they didn't come out well in the pic. The spots are a light brown color, but blends in with the body color.

All help will be appreciated!

P.S. I don't know if this is very important, but he is about 2.5in.

 

[Pure]

Get me a pic after it's settled into the tank, as this color could be stress related.

 

[GeraldTheMouse]

Okay. He hasn't really settled in yet because he has been hiding all day. Also, that pic was taken yesterday.

I'll try to get a pic when he settles in then.

 

[Pure]

He is a she.

 

[GeraldTheMouse]

Thanks for clarification.

 

[geekrockgirl85]

i don't know what species she is... but she's cute and i'm jealous.

 

[Pure]

Here color doesn't match anything in my books. That's why I want a pic of her after she settles in.

Many Ancistrus are VERY chameleon in nature and can change colors to a varying degree. What color is your gravel?

 

[GeraldTheMouse]

It is more of a lighter color, like a darker shade of yellow.

 

[GeraldTheMouse]

Okay Pure, here is your updated picture.

 

[FishGeek]

Nice Pic!!! Shes pretty. Is this it Pure??? PlanetCatfish :: Cat-eLog :: Loricariidae :: Ancistrus tamboensis

 

[GeraldTheMouse]

guppy_newb, I don't think it is because her spots don't stand out as much.

 

[Pure]

I don't think so, wile yeah that is pretty darn close. Mr mouse are there spots on the belly like the ones you see here PlanetCatfish :: Cat-eLog :: Loricariidae ??

 

[GeraldTheMouse]

There is no pattern on her belly.

 

[Pure]

Then that would be a no for that species as that evidently is a distinguishing mark for that species.

I'll have to thumb through my books again when I get home. Even then I may be unsuccessful. This could be for several reasons. Ancistrus sp 3 (the common BN) has this name as a scientific name due to the belief that many yrs of hybridization has made the species a mish mesh, so it is possible that this is just a common with some odd coloring. Also due to their abilities to change color I may not find one that is a 100% match in my books. So without a collection point we will never know 100% just what it is.

 

[GeraldTheMouse]

Thanks for your help Pure. Even if we don't find out what kind she is, she will always be my favorite fishy that I have.

 

[Pure]

Pretty sure it's L156 The scale plating on the flanks are dead on and the color is a very close match.

Geez it doesn't get easy. Another book shows 2 specimens for L156 One has a charcoal color base appearance, the other is the same bas color as yours.

Like I said they can be chameleons. My L110s are the same. I have to keep red gravel in the tank to bring out their red spots otherwise the just look like bigger versions of the common BN.

 

[GeraldTheMouse]

Pure, I can't get a pic of that from planet catfish or google. A little info please?

 

[Pure]

Books don't tell me much. It's length without the tail is estimated at 10cm without the tail. It's diet is that of any other BN. It comes from the Rio Tocantis near Cometa. It says that the size is going to tell you if I'm right or not. 10cm is relatively small for a BN. If it gets bigger or is bigger, then I'm wrong. If that's the case, I'll keep searching.

 

[GeraldTheMouse]

Yeah, that is small. Well, if you find anything, let me know.

EDIT: Pure, could it be PlanetCatfish :: Cat-eLog :: Loricariidae :: Ancistrus triradiatus LDA72?

 

[Pure]

Nope. The scale plating on your BN is more defined and your fish is more spotted than all the examples of that species.

So are you saying your fish is more than 10cm without the tail?