Dark Plecos with orange seams on their fins are found in several places in South America. In Brazil we find examples like Peckoltia sp. L76 and Baryancistrus chrysolomus (L47), and in the Orinoco (Colombia and Venezuela) we find Guyanancistrus guahiborum with these traits. L106 also has some light spots on its body that makes it even more attractive. It’s an easy to care for medium sized fish which has become a staple L-number in the trade in recent years, and with a rather low price-tag too.
Facts:
Name: Guyanancistrus guahiborum (Werneke, Armbruster, Lujan & Taphorn, 2005)
Trade names: Spotted Orange Seam Pleco, L106
Origin: Orinoco, Rio Ventuari, Venezuela
Maximum TL: 16 cm / 6”
Some consider L106 to belong to Hemiancistrus, a genus that serves as a trash bin for lots of species of Loricariidae which can’t be placed in another genus. That’s why we prefer to go with Guyanancistrus. L106 looks very similar to L122 but has a higher body, and it’s unclear wether they are the same species or not. G.guahiborum is an omnivore fish which should be fed a varied diet which isn’t too protein rich. A typical set up with clean, well filtered water is required. I have not been able to find any breeding reports, which is interesting.
More info:
http://www.l-welse.com/reviewpost/showproduct.php/product/118/cat/48
https://www.scotcat.com/loricariidae/hemiancistrus_guahiborum8.htm
http://www.planetcatfish.com/common/species.php?species_id=205
http://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/hemiancistrus-guahiborum/
https://www.aquariumglaser.de/en/10-catfishes/guyanancistrus-guahiborum-l106-2