what is this plec?

[jessonthenet]

could someone tell me what this is by the latin name please so I can look it up, thanks.

[MatsP]

Pterygoplichthys pardalis

(or possibly, but less likely,

Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus

). It is really not important which of the two you have, the have the same needs and wants.

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Mats

[jessonthenet]

how big is this species likely to get to ?

[MatsP]

If you had bothered to click on the links I posted, you would already have known the answer by now - around 30-40cm/12-16".

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Mats

[jessonthenet]

I am sorry I didn't realise they were links, thanks for the replies Mats. I will take a look now.

[jessonthenet]

is this definitely not a gibbiceps because I was told that off the previous owner but just had to check.

[MatsP]

I have been wrong on

Pterogoplichthys

ID, but I'm pretty confident I'm right this time. There is absolutely no doubt on the genus - and

Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

should have a taller dorsal fin than the fish in the picture.

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Mats

[jessonthenet]

I noticed you own a pardalis plec and I am just wondering how big it has got mine is currently at 26cm and I have only had it for 2 weeks as I inherited it with a tank 400l. Do you think this size tank will be a reasonable size for it in the long run.

[MatsP]

Mine is an "inherited" fish as well - I didn't really want it. Mine is about 35 cm, and it's "surviving" in a 48 x 18 x 15" tank. I probably really should move it to the fish-shop, but it's been in there for a while now, so I'm sure it's "OK".

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Mats

[Dave Rinaldo]

I have been wrong on

Pterogoplichthys

ID, but I'm pretty confident I'm right this time. There is absolutely no doubt on the genus - and

Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

should have a taller dorsal fin than the fish in the picture.

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Mats

I agree with Mats that it is not a

Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

[jessonthenet]

thanks for the responses from both of you.