Question: plec Id

fizzypopz · December 5th, 2008

Hi, please tell me which species of plec i have, i know of counting the rays on the fin but my plec is very shy and never comes out of his cave (only feeding time)
these are the best pics i can get

pinkfloydpuffer · December 5th, 2008

It looks like a common pleco to me.

fishlover78 · December 5th, 2008

I"m with "Puffer Queen" !

Shawnie · December 5th, 2008

and 3 is a charm!

Butterfly · December 6th, 2008

Very nice common Plec

Here ya go.
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog...?species_id=88
Carol

soldieroffortune1974 · December 6th, 2008

That's a common sailfin pleco.

Butterfly · December 6th, 2008

SOF wins the cookie! That is closer than my suggestion

http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog...species_id=148
They both get rather large.
Carol

Plecolover12 · December 6th, 2008

Yup! I saw the same markings on baby common plecos.

Butterfly · December 6th, 2008

P.gibbiceps will change markings a little as it matures. If you have the facilities to take care of it it is a beautiful Pleco.
Carol

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