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Classification system for catfish
This article is about the catfish classification system. For the British Armed Forces weapon designation system, see List of British weapon L numbers.
Baryancistrus L-18 is also described as L-85.

The L-number system is a semi-scientific classification system of catfish based on photographs of shipments of tropical catfish of the family Loricariidae published by the German aquarium magazine DATZ (Die Aquarien- und Terrarienzeitschrift (The Aquarium and Terrarium Magazine)). The first L-number was published in 1988.

An L-number is not a formal scientific designation, but it allows people to identify various loricariid catfish by a "common name" before the fish is officially described. When a loricariid receives an official scientific name, the L-number (or numbers) is retired;[1] best practice is then to use the scientific name.

A specific L-number classification does not guarantee a discrete species, multiple L numbers have been given to different populations of the same species. To add to the confusion, sometimes a single L-number may be used for multiple species.

Additionally the aquarium magazine 'Das Aquarium' introduced a similar system using the prefix 'LDA'.

L-number catfish articles

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The L-numbers are listed below in numerical order.[2] The preceding number holds precedence over the higher or "alternative" L-numbers; but can sometimes be used to describe the same species or type from another locality.

L-number Alternative L- or LDA-numbers Scientific name Common name(s)
L001 L022 Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus Gold spot pleco, Marbled sailfin pleco
L002 L074 Peckoltia vermiculata Tiger peckoltia
L003 Baryancistrus sp. Kieser pleco
L004 L005, L028, L073 Hypancistrus sp. Angelicus pleco, Zebra pleco
L005 L004, L028, L073 Hypancistrus sp. Angelicus pleco, Zebra pleco
L006 Peckoltia oligospila Brown Dot Peckoltia
L007 Leporacanthicus cf. galaxias Galaxy pleco, Tusken pleco, Vampire pleco
L008 Peckoltia sp. Leopard Peckoltia
L009 Peckoltia sp. Smoky Peckoltia
L010 Loricaria birindellii Xingu Lipbrooder
L010a Rineloricaria sp. Red Lizard Catfish, Red Whiptail Catfish
L011 L035, L108, L116 Aphanotorulus emarginatus Thresher pleco, Red fin thresher pleco
L012 L013 Ancistomus feldbergae Gainsboro Pleco, Orange-fin Xingu pleco
L013 L012 Ancistomus feldbergae Gainsboro Pleco, Orange-fin Xingu pleco
L014 Scobinancistrus aureatus Goldie Pleco, Sunshine Pleco
L015 Peckoltia vittata Candy stripe pleco
L016 L030, L315 Spectracanthicus punctatissimus Bluespotted Pleco
L017 Hopliancistrus wolverine Wolverine Pleco
L018 L081, L085, L177
LDA60, LDA116, LDA117 Baryancistrus xanthellus Gold nugget pleco
L021 L023 Pterygoplichthys pardalis Common pleco
L023 L021 Pterygoplichthys pardalis Common pleco
L024 LDA118 Pseudacanthicus pitanga Flame pleco, Red fin cactus pleco
L025 Pseudacanthicus pirarara Scarlet pleco
L027b LDA107 Panaque cf. armbrusteri 'teles pires' Olive royal pleco, Teles Pires royal pleco
L027 Tapajos LDA77 Panaque armbrusteri Tapajos royal pleco, Golden line royal pleco
L027 Tocantins Panaque cf. armbrusteri 'tocantins' Tocantins royal pleco, Platinum royal pleco
L027 Xingu L027a, LDA63 Panaque cf. armbrusteri 'xingu' Xingu royal pleco, Longnosed royal pleco, Red Fin Royal Pleco
L028 L004, L005, L073 Hypancistrus sp. Angelicus pleco
L029 Leporacanthicus galaxias Galaxy pleco, Tusken pleco, Vampire pleco
L030 L016, L315 Spectracanthicus punctatissimus Bluespotted Pleco
L031 L176, L300, LDA04 Parancistrus nudiventris Peppermint pleco
L034 Ancistrus ranunculus Medusa pleco
L035 L011, L108, L116 Aphanotorulus emarginatus Thresher pleco, Red fin thresher pleco
L037 L037a Hypostomus faveolus Honeycomb Pleco
L039 Guyanancistrus niger Black Wing Pleco
L041 Guyanancistrus brevispinis Shortspined Wing Pleco
L042 Rineloricaria cf. platyura Pearlscale whiptail
L044 Paralithoxus planquettei Green broad lip pleco
L046 L098 Hypancistrus zebra Zebra pleco
L047 Baryancistrus chrysolomus Magnum pleco, Mango pleco
L050 Hypostomus cf. cochliodon Spotted Cochliodon, Spotted Humpbacked Pleco
L051 L281 Hypostomus latifrons Paraguay Pleco
L052 Dekeyseria sp. Butterfly pleco, Flounder pleco
L056 Pseudancistrus sp. Rubber pleco, Black Gudgeon Pleco
L059 Ancistrus hoplogenys Orange spotted bristlenose
L063 Pseudacanthicus cf. serratus Brown finned Cactus Pleco
L064 Pseudacanthicus sp. Broad tail Cactus Pleco
L065 Pseudacanthicus sp. Blizzard Cactus Pleco, Mustang Cactus Pleco
L066 Hypancistrus sp. King tiger pleco, Scribbled pleco, Network pleco
L067 Pseudancistrus asurini Yellowspotted Stream Pleco
L068 Ancistrini sp. Cotton Spotted Pleco
L069 Ancistrini sp. Orange Black Pleco
L070 Hypancistrus sp. Zombie pleco
L071 L181, L249 Ancistrus sp.
L073 L004, L005, L028 Hypancistrus sp. Angelicus pleco
L074 L002 Peckoltia vermiculata Tiger peckoltia
L075 L124, L301, LDA02 Peckoltia sabaji Para Pleco
L076 Peckoltia sp. Orange seam pleco
L077 Hypostomus sp. Bruno pleco, Rusty pleco, Violet pleco
L081 L018, L085, L177
LDA60, LDA116, LDA117 Baryancistrus xanthellus Gold nugget pleco
L082 Ancistrini sp. Opal spot pleco, Polka-dot cigar pleco
L085 L018, L081, L177
LDA60, LDA116, LDA117 Baryancistrus xanthellus Gold nugget pleco
L086 LDA14 Oligancistrus sp.
L090 Panaque bathyphilus Papa Panaque
L091 Leporacanthicus triactis Three beacon pleco
L092 L194 Lasiancistrus tentaculatus Woodeating Lasiancistrus
L093 L153, L195 Isorineloricaria villarsi Blue fin thresher pleco
L094 L123 Aphanotorulus ammophilus Cute pleco, Black spotted pleco
L095 Pseudorinelepis genibarbis Orange Cheek Pinecone Pleco
L096 L160 Pseudacanthicus spinosus Coffee & cream pleco, Spiny monster pleco
L097 Pseudacanthicus sp. Polka dot cactus pleco
L098 L046 Hypancistrus zebra Zebra pleco
L100 LDA75 Ancistrus sp.
L102 Hypancistrus inspector Snowball pleco
L104 L162, LDA22 Panaque maccus Clown Pleco
L106 Hemiancistrus guahiborum Spotted orange seam pleco
L107 L184 Ancistrus sp. Brilliant bristlenose pleco
L108 L011, L035, L116 Aphanotorulus emarginatus Thresher pleco, Red fin thresher pleco
L109 Aphanotorulus cf. unicolor Ecuador Pleco
L110 L157 Ancistrus sp. Red spot bristlenose
L114 LDA07 Pseudacanthicus sp. Leopard cactus pleco
L115 L248 Baryancistrus sp. Mega Snowball pleco
L116 L011, L035, L108 Aphanotorulus emarginatus Thresher pleco, Red fin thresher pleco
L120 L182 Ancistrus sp. Starlight bristlenose pleco
L121 L135, L305 Peckoltia braueri Worm line peckoltia
L122 Pseudancistrus sp. Spotted orange seam pleco
L123 L094 Aphanotorulus ammophilus Cute pleco, Black spotted pleco
L124 L075, L301, LDA02 Peckoltia sabaji Para Pleco
L125 L150 Ancistrus sp.
L126 Lithoxancistrus orinoco Large Snouted Pleco
L127 L207 Ancistrini sp.
L128 Hemiancistrus sp. Blue phantom pleco
L129 Hypancistrus debilittera Colombian zebra pleco
L133 Scobinancistrus pariolispos Golden Cloud Pleco
L134 Peckoltia compta Leopard frog pleco
L135 L121, L305 Peckoltia braueri Worm line peckoltia
L136 L136a, L136b, LDA05, LDA06 Hypancistrus sp.
L137 Hypostomus soniae Blue eyed red fin pleco
L140 LDA61, LDA62 Peckoltia sp.
L141 L215 Ancistomus snethlageae Ghost pleco
L142 LDA33 Baryancistrus sp. Big White Spot Pleco
L144 Ancistrus sp. Black eyed yellow bristlenose
L146 L232, LDA30 Peckoltichthys bachi Bola pleco
L150 L125 Ancistrus sp.
L151 L216 Dekeyseria scaphirhyncha Flat head pleco
L152 Pseudorinelepis sp. Pineapple pleco
L153 L093, L195 Isorineloricaria villarsi Blue fin thresher pleco
L155 Acanthicus hystrix Lyretail pleco
L157 L110 Ancistrus sp. Red spot bristlenose
L160 L096 Pseudacanthicus spinosus Coffee & cream pleco, Spiny monster pleco
L162 L104, LDA22 Panaque maccus Clown Pleco
L163 Ancistomus cf. feldbergae Big spot "Peckoltia"
L164 Pterygoplichthys sp. Maze pleco
L165 Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps Sailfin pleco
L167 Hypostomus weberi Webers pleco
L168 Dekeyseria brachyura Butterfly pleco, Flounder pleco
L169 LDA01 Panaque sp. Gold Stripe Panaque
L171 LDA15 Hopliancistrus xikrin Greyspotted Hook Pleco
L172 LDA33 Baryancistrus sp. Big whitespot pleco
L173 Hypancistrus sp. Wavy zebra pleco
L173b Hypancistrus sp. (3) Thinstriped zebra pleco
L174 Hypancistrus sp. Spotted zebra pleco
L176 L031, L300, LDA04 Parancistrus nudiventris Peppermint pleco
L177 L018, L081, L085
LDA60, LDA116, LDA117 Baryancistrus xanthellus Iriri gold nugget pleco
L178 Lasiancistrus sp. Red fin Lasiancistrus
L181 L071, L249 Ancistrus sp.
L182 L120 Ancistrus sp. Starlight bristlenose pleco
L183 Ancistrus dolichopterus Starlight bristlenose catfish
L184 L107 Ancistrus sp. Brilliant bristlenose pleco
L187 Chaetostoma dorsale Blackfinned Rubbernose Pleco
L187 Chaetostoma pearsei Pears' Rubbernose Pleco
L187 Chaetostoma sp. 'rio zuata(orinoco)' White spot rubbernose pleco
L187b L444 Chaetostoma formosae Blonde rubbernose bulldog pleco
L188 Chaetostoma nudirostre Light rubbernose pleco
L189 Pseudolithoxus kelsorum Banded Pancake Pleco
L190 Panaque nigrolineatus Royal pleco
L191 Panaque sp. Dull Eyed Royal pleco
L193 Acanthicus sp. Velour Pleco
L194 L092 Lasiancistrus tentaculatus Woodeating Lasiancistrus
L195 L093, L153 Isorineloricaria villarsi Blue fin thresher pleco
L196 Pterygoplichthys lituratus Fatamorgana Pleco
L197 Spectracanthicus cf. immaculatus Non Spot Pleco
L198 Ancistrini sp. Copper plec
L200 Baryancistrus demantoides Hi Fin Green Phantom Pleco
L200 Hemiancistrus subviridis Green phantom pleco, Lemon spotted green pleco
L201 Hypancistrus contradens Columbian Snowball pleco
L202 LDA57, LDA79 Peckoltia lineola Shortlined pleco
L203 LDA65 Panaque schaeferi Titanic pleco, Volkswagen pleco
L204 Panaqolus albivermis Flash pleco
L207 L127 Ancistrini sp.
L211 L295 Peckoltia sp.
L212 Hopliancistrus tricornis Hooked Pleco
L215 L141 Ancistomus snethlageae Ghost pleco
L216 L151 Dekeyseria scaphirhyncha Flat head pleco
L217 Paralithoxus sp. Spotted baleen pleco
L218 L247 Peckoltia sp.
L220 Pseudancistrus sp. Lemonspotted Pleco
L221 L223 Pseudancistrus sp. Green Flathead Pleco
L223 L221 Pseudancistrus sp.
L226 LDA26 Panaqolus changae Iquitos tiger pleco
L232 L146, LDA30 Peckoltichthys bachi Bola pleco
L235 Pseudolithoxus anthrax Flyer cat
L238 LDA40 Delturus sp. Brook pleco
L239 Baryancistrus beggini Blue fin Panaque
L244 Pseudolithoxus dumus Black Spotted Orinoco-Ancistrus'
L247 L218 Peckoltia sp.
L249 L071, L181 Ancistrus sp.
L251 Pseudancistrus sp. Peach Spotted Pleco
L253 Scobinancistrus sp. Thousand Spots Pleco
L255 Ancistrus sp. Spotted medusa pleco
L256 Paralithoxus sp. Dotted snake pleco
L259 LDA32 Pseudancistrus sp. Yellow Seam Stream Pleco
L260 Hypancistrus sp. Queen Arabesque pleco
L261 Colossimystax pectegenitor Longspined stream leco
L264 Leporacanthicus joselimai Sultan pleco
L265 LDA84 Peckoltia sp.
L269 Spectracanthicus immaculatus Non Spot Rodent Pleco
L270 L307, LDA76 Hypancistrus sp. Chocolate zebra pleco, Tapajos zebra pleco
L273 Pseudacanthicus sp. Titanicus pleco
L275 Pseudacanthicus sp. Tailstriped Cactus Pleco
L276 Chaetostoma aff. lineopunctatum Bloodfin Bulldog Pleco
L277 Chaetostoma sp. Roundhead Rubbernose plec
L278 Peckoltia sp. Apure Tiger Pleco
L279 LDA58 Ancistrus sp.
L281 L051 Hypostomus latifrons Paraguay Pleco
L282 Pseudacanthicus sp. King galaxy cactus pleco
L295 L211 Peckoltia sp.
L299 Pseudancistrus nigrescens Headspotted Stream Pleco
L300 L031, L176, LDA04 Parancistrus nudiventris Peppermint pleco
L301 L075, L124, LDA02 Peckoltia sabaji Para Pleco
L305 L121, L135 Peckoltia braueri Worm line peckoltia
L306 LDA64 Panaque sp.
L307 L270, LDA76 Hypancistrus sp. Chocolate zebra pleco, Tapajos zebra pleco
L314 LDA56 Leporacanthicus sp. Sultan pleco
L315 L016, L030 Spectracanthicus punctatissimus Bluespotted Pleco
L316 Hypancistrus sp. Jari zebra pleco
L317 Guyanancistrus sp. Spotted Jari Pleco
L321 Pseudancistrus zawadzkii Tapajos Stream Pleco
L328 Pseudolithoxus sp. Greenspotted Plane Pleco
L329 LDA27, LDA28 Panaque sp. Panaque Peru Orange Lyretail
L330 Panaque nigrolineatus laurafabianae Watermelon pleco
L333 Hypancistrus seideli King Tiger pleco
L338 LDA16 Ancistrus sp.
L340 Hypancistrus sp. Mega clown pleco
L349 LDA45 Ancistrus sp.
L350 Peckoltia pankimpuju Coal pleco, Peruvian lyre-tail
L353 Spectracanthicus sp. Night Sky Pleco
L354 Spectracanthicus cf. zuanoni Brick Pleco
L361 Hopliancistrus munduruku Spotted Hook Pleco
L362 Scobinancistrus sp. Spotted Sawdust Pleco
L368 Scobinancistrus sp. Moon pleco
L371 Ancistrus sp. Orange Fin Bristlenose
L372 Ancistrus sp. Slate Bristlenose plec
L383 Pseudancistrus sp. Trombetas Stream Pleco
L385 L492 Pseudolithoxus kinja Green Flyer Pleco
L387 Peckoltia sp. Tangerine Tiger Pleco
L391 Spectracanthicus sp. Starry Sky Pleco
L397 Panaqolus sp. Tangerine tiger pleco
L398 Panaqolus tankei Tanke tiger pleco
L399 Hypancistrus sp. Elegant Zebra Pleco
L407 Acanthicus sp. Branco Giant Pleco
L418 Panaque titan Shampupa Royal Pleco
L422 Hopliancistrus sp. Central Hook Pleco
L427 Pseudacanthicus sp. Jatupu Cactus Pleco
L428 Hypancistrus sp. Curua Zebra Pleco
L429 Hypancistrus sp. Jatupu Angel Pleco
L430 Ancistomus sp. Postbox Pleco
L431 Paralithoxus sp. Jatupu Toad Pleco
L432 Paralithoxus sp. Curuá Toad Pleco
L433 Paralithoxus sp. Maicuru Toad Pleco
L434 Paralithoxus sp. Jauaru Toad Pleco
L435 Paralithoxus cf. raso Araguari Toad Pleco
L436 Pseudancistrus sp. Maicuru Stream Pleco
L437 Pseudancistrus sp. Curuá Stream Pleco
L438 Pseudancistrus sp. Branco Stream Pleco
L439 Pseudancistrus sp. Leaf Stream Pleco
L440 Pseudancistrus sp. Tile Pleco
L489 Hypancistrus sp. Jatapu Angel Pleco
L490 Guyanancistrus sp. Fat Head Pleco
L491 Pseudancistrus sp. Jauperi Stream Pleco
L492 L385 Pseudolithoxus kinja Green Flyer Pleco
L493 Peckoltia sp. Freckled Tiger Pleco
L494 Peckoltia sp. Paru Tiger Pleco
L495 Peckoltia sp. Maicuru Tiger Pleco
L600 LDA73 Pseudacanthicus leopardus Leopard Cactus Pleco
LDA43 Guyanancistrus cf. brevispinis Measles Pleco
LDA74 Ancistrus macrophthalmus Blue Medusa Pleco
LDA106 Panaque sp. Golden Royal Pleco, Xingu Golden Thunder Pleco, Xingu Longnose Royal Pleco

References

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  1. ^ Shane Linder. "What are L Numbers?". Archived from the original on 2006年04月22日.
  2. ^ "Cat-eLog::All l-numbers". PlanetCatfish.com. Retrieved 2007年04月28日.

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