I will say Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps cause they have a higher body and a different pattern than a pardalis. I can also see that you have a pardalis in the third pic. Some better pictures for you to look at. http://payghosting.net/plec/11.jpg http://payghosting.net/plec/12.jpg http://payghosting ...

Im going to take some more pics of him right now i have a better camera now.

"Fully grown" is probably not quite, but it's growing slower than when they are small. They arenot unusual to be 18-20" total length. Handling: It's probably easiest to catch it with a pair of work-gloves. Another method that works is to give it a cave that you can block (with your hand for example ...

MatsP wrote:

Pterygoplichthys pardalis

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Mats

Yes i think that could be my guy, is he likely to be fully grown now? and what is the best way to handle him to move him to a new tank?

Thanks in advance

Please can anybody tell me what my fish is? I bought this "lil" chap about 5 years ago as a common plec when i was living at my parents, But i dont think he is common. There tank became very dirty as my dad didnt have the time so i brought him to my house he is 12" in lengh he has tiny little spikes ...