Wicked looking pleco, help me find its true name!

grandmastr · Post by **grandmastr** » 09 Mar 2006, 06:10

I cant find the name of this pleco

grandmastr · Post by **grandmastr** » 09 Mar 2006, 06:11

btw is about a foot long

sidguppy · Post by **sidguppy** » 09 Mar 2006, 06:33

it's a Common plec; Liposarcus pardalis.

grandmastr · Post by **grandmastr** » 09 Mar 2006, 06:42

I have 2 other plecos which are commons,they dont have a rounded off nose like this one and shorter fins and tails, is there a few versions of the common?

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 09 Mar 2006, 09:07

There are individual variations in fish - just like other creatures, humans very notably so. Just look around your work-place (or home) and you'll see that not everyone looks the same.

I agree with the ID.

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Mats

Post by **Shane** » 09 Mar 2006, 13:26

is there a few versions of the common?

Actually, the term "common pleco" is applied to a half dozen or more spp of Hypostomus, Liposarcus, and Glytopterichthys. Over time it appears that "common pleco" has become the term for any medium to large sized plain-colored loricariid without an L Number.
-Shane

DeepFriedIctalurus · Post by **DeepFriedIctalurus** » 11 Mar 2006, 06:37

grandmastr wrote:I have 2 other pl*cos which are commons,they dont have a rounded off nose like this one and shorter fins and tails, is there a few versions of the common?

I see different variations of this "short head" deformity in Liposarcus every now & then while looking over the commons at local shops. It's a common species, but a unique individual at least!

You should see the young twisted-up L.pardalis I have, and it's nothing compared to some I've seen..

Auto_Girl25 · Post by **Auto_Girl25** » 16 Mar 2006, 00:21

I'd say Commo too I had one who was nearly completely black.