Obviously each fish within it's species will vary from fish to fish as well as colors based on collection points but here's a picture of my L114 and L253 to show some differences that'll give them away.
Top fish is L114. Generally these have a lighter base color with white spots and yellow/orange edges on the fins. When young the whole tail is sometimes orange but it'll fill in until it's just the edge.
L253 has more of a black base with more yellow spots.it has yellow in it's fins but not the trim. The dorsal and tail are consistent with the body color/pattern.
Both have white bellies.
There are a bunch of other similar scobinancistrus that can confuse things, especially because color and dot size varies from fish to fish. The other common one out there is L48. These are also usually black based like the L253 but have darker more orange/brown spots. The L48's belly is also sort of marbles in appearance and not white.
Hope this helps!
Top fish is L114. Generally these have a lighter base color with white spots and yellow/orange edges on the fins. When young the whole tail is sometimes orange but it'll fill in until it's just the edge.
L253 has more of a black base with more yellow spots.it has yellow in it's fins but not the trim. The dorsal and tail are consistent with the body color/pattern.
Both have white bellies.
There are a bunch of other similar scobinancistrus that can confuse things, especially because color and dot size varies from fish to fish. The other common one out there is L48. These are also usually black based like the L253 but have darker more orange/brown spots. The L48's belly is also sort of marbles in appearance and not white.
Hope this helps!
