What species is my pleco?

Heyguy74 · Post by **Heyguy74** » 07 Jun 2007, 20:32

I hope somebody can ID this guy. I've had him for 2 + years. The pleco is about 8 inches and hasn't grown for a while. I beleive it's pretty much maxed out in size. Any help will be appreciated.

Here are a few pics.

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husky_jim · Post by **husky_jim** » 07 Jun 2007, 23:29

Hi there!

IMO it is a Peckoltia L012.If you could,please post better pics in order to id it more accurate...

pleco_breeder · Post by **pleco_breeder** » 08 Jun 2007, 20:58

Size pretty much disqualifies L012. A clearer pic is really needed, but I'm thinking of something more Hypostomus-like.

Larry Vires

bronzefry · Post by **bronzefry** » 09 Jun 2007, 15:04

Maybe it's an adult P.sabaj. Some of this group are more brightly coloured in their early years. The colours, as on the L-147, muddle as they age. I was shocked as the size the L-147 attained(17 cm). P.sabaj can attain lengths of 20cm. Just a guess.
Amanda

Tokis-Phoenix · Post by **Tokis-Phoenix** » 09 Jun 2007, 16:37

It looks like a sailfin pleco to me;

http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/sp ... ies_id=148

Either way though, what size tank are you keeping this pleco in and what do you feed it and how often on average?

sidguppy · Post by **sidguppy** » 09 Jun 2007, 17:19

definitely not a Sailfin. the count of finrays fits a true Hypostomus.

Hypostomus get fairly large, but most species hover around 25 cm or so? wich is a lot more manageble than the 50+ cm of a fully grown Pterygoplichthys.

Tokis-Phoenix · Post by **Tokis-Phoenix** » 09 Jun 2007, 17:21

Actually on second thoughts i think i agree with you sidguppy

Heyguy74 · Post by **Heyguy74** » 12 Jun 2007, 19:49

Thanks for the replies. I'll try to get a better pic. He doesnt seem to like the camera. I usually get one pic and then hes hides in one of the caves.I think he doesnt like the flash. He's in a 360G Hap tank right now. I can tell you he's one tough cookie, nobody messes w/ him. I usually feed algae wafer after lights out. Although, he will come out and eat NLS with the cichlids.