Identifying this albino pleco

[budandfishies]

Is my pleco an albino bristlenose female or butterfly a


Last pic is when i first got it

 

[SamMe]

The butterfly albino bn is supposed to have longer fins than the regular albino bn, so I'd say yours is a regular albino. Nice looking fish.

 

[budandfishies]

The butterfly albino bn is supposed to have longer fins than the regular albino bn, so I'd say yours is a regular albino. Nice looking fish.

Thanks for the info Sam! Do u think this albino bn is a female? Got it at 1 inch, its nearing the 3 inch mark and has been with me since August. Im not sure how to sex plecos.

 

[SamMe]

Yep, you have a pretty little lady. This is a picture of my male lemon blue-eyed bn. Male bn have the big "bristles" on their face when they get older and yours is definitely big enough to have them if it were a male.

 

[DoubleDutch]

Only thing is this isn't a BN. It is an albino sailfin to me.

 

[SamMe]

If DoubleDutch is correct and I am mistaken, we are talking a HUGE difference in maturity size.

 

[JustAFishServant]

DoubleDutch is right; this is 100% a Hypostomus or Pterygoplichthys (common or sailfin pleco.) These get over 10" long at least, maximum size being 20". Sadly you were sold the wrong fish. I'd return her

 

[MacZ]

Only thing is this isn't a BN. It is an albino sailfin to me.

I was thinking that yesterday but had no time to post. And then forgot. A P. pardalis as the pattern on the caudal tells us.

 

[SamMe]

They are more knowledgeable than l.

 

[budandfishies]

Is my pleco an albino bristlenose female or butterfly a


Last pic is when i first got it

Guys i finally deduced that this is a albino giboceps pleco and a female . She has eggs under her belly and since shes 6inches + its a albino gibiceps or sailfin.

Most probably an adult so she kept munching on my echinodorus in both my 40G tanks. Planning to move her in my 100g+ mini pond, has another common pleco, a bit larger than her.
thanks for all the info and replies guys. Appreciate learning from the community.

Only thing is this isn't a BN. It is an albino sailfin to me.

Yup a 6.8 inch lady. I see all the characteristics of it. Been munching on my amazon swords lately