Peckoltia or Hypancistrus?

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Peckoltia or Hypancistrus?

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Looking for a second opinion. This was being sold as a
Peckoltia
but it looks more like a species of
Hypancistrus
at least to me. Any one any views on ID?

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Hello Jools,

Body shape definitely looks like Hypancistrus. What does the dentition look like?

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Larry,

I only have this one picture.

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Body shape, tail and pattern all look like that of a Hypancistrus to me. Maybe L270?
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Yeah, it maybe is L270. I was also thinking of L340.

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Added in as L270, thanks for the opinion.

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