Pleco species identification?

[Leinalou]

Hey! I took in a pleco a few weeks back and am curious what kind he is. Any ideas? He is currently 7 inches long. Also, just noticed these small holes in one of his fins. Thoughts on how that happened? No fin rot on anyone.

 

[Mii]

Looks like a sailfin pleco to me. Hope you have a big tank as they can get over a foot.

 

[AquaticQueen]

I'm no pleco expert, but I don't think that is a sailfin pleco.
EDIT: I looked at the pictures more closely and Mii may be correct about it being a sailfin pleco.

 

[qldmick]

It is a common pleco, Hypostomus plecostomus.

 

[chromedome52]

Well, it is sold as a common Pleco, but it is not Hypostomus, which has really become rather un-common these days. The dorsal fin has more than 10 rays, which makes it a Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps. While it is one of the Sailfins, it is more often referred to as a Common. They can reach near 18" in length.

 

[CaptainAquatics]

Agreed. They can get quite large. I have one that is pushing 11”