ID This Hypancistrus sp.

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ID This Hypancistrus sp.

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Is it a L174? or L400? Please let me know thanks.
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It looks too large to be L174, and the spots too small. What size is it?

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I got then from a LFS. I have another that looks to be a male. This one looks like a female to me. They are both around 3-3.5". They were sold to me as a L400 pair. The male has bigger eyes and smaller spots. I will have to take a picture of him next. He is always in the cave though lol.
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Looks L400 to me. I surprised a LFS had them. How much were they?
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Yeah I got lucky lol someone brought them in. I paid $90 for the pair I thought it was a steal lol.
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Here's a pic of the other one. Has smaller spots and bigger eyes.
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Body shot of the other one
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I would say in the range of L400, surely not L174.
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Thanks for the replies..

So I guess ill go with L400 thanks everyone!
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they are L400 bro.. :d
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