Sail-Fin Pl*co ?

albino catfish · Post by **albino catfish** » 16 Feb 2006, 03:36

I am sorry I did'nt get they picture's on here earler. Had propblem's with Photo Bucket, any way I am thinking this Pl*co is a Sailfin. When I bought him they helper charged me 3 buck's more than what you can buy an common pl*co for,
he called it a "Asian Spot". ???

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Post by **Silurus** » 16 Feb 2006, 03:46

http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/lo ... /177_F.PHP

albino catfish · Post by **albino catfish** » 16 Feb 2006, 04:35

Thank's, but this guy dose'nt have a common name ????

Jackster · Post by **Jackster** » 16 Feb 2006, 06:39

"Spotted Sailfin Pleco"

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 16 Feb 2006, 09:13

I don't think it's unfair to charge slightly more for this fish than a "common". It has a more "pretty" pattern. It also may not grow QUITE as big as a common - but it's still going to get quite large.

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Mats

Jackster · Post by **Jackster** » 16 Feb 2006, 15:04

Glyptoperichthys joselimaianus L001 or "Spotted Sailfin" only reach a size of 8".
I can speak from direct experience as I just sold one to a friend that was very old and I
measured it with a ruler when I was bagging it and it was exactly 8" (20.3 cm).
I have sold several "common" plecos that were in the 18"-24" range and they were in my
55 gallon so I would guess that they get even larger in a bigger tank.

As far as price, I originally bought this fish for $6 when it was 3" and sold it to a friend.
I recently bought it back for $12 at 8" and sold it to another friend for $15. Of coarse
LFS prices are likely to be higher as I try to keep my fish prices as reasonable as I can.