ID: What Bristlenose is this?

[CacaManiac]

hello guys...
i just got this cute little guy...
i know he's a bristlenose but what species is he?
is he still too young to correctly identify?

[Stuporman]

Looks like Ancistrus punctatus to me.

[benny]

Certainly seems like Ancistrus punctatus. Also known as Starlight or L182 by others.

http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog...species_id=147

oh... this species grow up to 25 cm. I suppose in captivity it might easily grow to 15 cm, but over quite a period of time. I almost never see the one in my tank. Very shy creature.

Cheers,

[CacaManiac]

thanks guy... Benny it's true what you said... i've only seen him twice since i took that picture...
really skittish.