This is a proven breeding pair of longfin l144 bristlenose plecostomus that i have in my fish room. It looks like we dont have any biography for plecostomus yet be the first to contribute. Territorial, the fish does best when theres only one plecostomus in the aquarium. Please donate to our monthly hosting costs and keep us free for everyone to enjoy. Feel free to share any comments, questions or input in the comment section below or on any of the following social media outlets. Hypostomus plecostomus have 7 dorsal fin rays and an elongated, dark brown body with a large head. Fry are voracious and must be fed frequently on a high protein diet such as. Loricariids can be found in most freshwater habitats in tropical costa rica, panama, and south. Home freshwater fish plecostomus gold spotted l6 plecostomus. Bushy nose pleco bristle nose pleco size is about 1 1.
The information on this care sheet is not a substitute for veterinary care. Besides the species highlighted in our study, other ornamental species have been recorded in iberian waters. A guide to invasive species of the galveston bay area. Additional names pleco, common pleco, suckermouth catfish, plec additional scientific names acipenser plecostomus, hypostomus guacari, loricaria flava, plecostomus bicirrosus. Pleco is the ultimate chinese learning companion an integrated chinese english dictionary document reader flashcard system with fullscreen handwriting input and live camerabased character lookups, from a company with 17 years experience making mobile chinese learning software. This video shows a pleco about 7 long thats scouring the surface of a big rock for bits of algae. Our stock of plecostomus catfish are always beautiful and rare. Since happiness if your goal, keep your pleco content and in strong health by housing him in a tank that can hold no. Pleco is a common name for fish from the family loricariidae hypostomus plecostomus known. Photo about pleco catfish hypostomus plecostomus fish pterygoplichthys pardalis aquarium fish. Ask an associate about petcos selection of books on plecos and the variety of petco brand products. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the biography submission guide. Hypostomus plecostomus, the suckermouth catfish or common pleco is a tropical fish belonging. This page is part of wikiproject fishes, an attempt to organise a detailed guide to all topics related to fish taxa.
Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Im considering now getting rid of the betta to someone who can care for it. They typically spawn in caves, with the male caring for the eggs until they hatch. To participate, you can edit the attached article, or contribute further at. A few weeks ago my albino pleco just suddenly died. The genus panaque includes a number of species that are sought after by. Pleco catfish hypostomus plecostomus fish pterygoplichthys. Plecostomus catfish zebra altimira l46 plecostomus. A new cornell study explains why aquarium catfish can change the structure. It is covered everywhere but the belly with large, bony plates. If you have a new pleco hypostomus plecostomus in your home, the more knowledge you have on the family. While at a young age a plecostomus will do fine in a small tank provided you dont use a really strong filtration system since they thrive.
Explore our youtube channel, facebook page or follow us on twitter. Get or print a qr code for this species profile, or try our lfs label creator. Plecostomus, or plecos as they are often called, belong. Plecostomus catfish are also called plecos and algae eaters. Click here to buy plecostomus catfish from us this plecostomus would work hard for a few minutes then relax and rest for a few. I had a large pleco in a 50 gallon tank with other much more delicate fish and he was suddenly halfdead on his back one day and dead the next. Pleco software was founded in may of 2000 by michael love. The bristlenose pleco can be bred easily if a couple. The common pleco is the most popular freshwater catfish amongst fish keeping enthusiasts and is a type of armored catfish.
Breeding the bristlenose plecostomus the longfin green dragon bristlenose plecostomus. I wouldnt take him to petsmart or anything like that, but a specialty aquarium or fish store would take him in a. Caring for plecostomus catfish with diet and breeding. Freeing pet catfish can devastate ecosystems cornell chronicle. Breeding pair of l144 longfin bristlenose plecostomus. I have 2 common plecos for a bout 2 to 3 weeks now and ive noticed one of my plecos the larger one has been losing its color it has been eating and pooping normally but. The ones we usually call the common pleco, which by convention are hypostomus plecostomus but could easily be any of numerous similar species, are now. Hypostomus plecostomus, the suckermouth catfish or common pleco, hypo under, stoma mouth, pleco pleated is a tropical fish belonging to the armored catfish family loricariidae.
The fish, in the family loricariidae, are marketed as plecos or. By haileyreannon288, 6 years ago on general freshwater questions. This also effectively makes us one of the oldest ebook stores in the world, predating. Plecostomus catfish are also called plecos and algae. This pair is not for sale but i will be making some of their offspring available in. Hypostomus plecostomus us fish and wildlife service.
Snow leopard plecostomus fresh water fish tank, tropical. Tropical freshwater l series plecostomus page 2 we specialize in the biggest selection of wild caught plecos. Breeding the bristlenose plecostomus selectaquatics. Plecostomus is also a synonym of the genus hypostomus and the genus loricariichthys. This page is a guide on keeping plecostomus fish including diet, tank setup and faq with answers. The plecostomus is a freshwater fish found in south america. Known for their striking colors and bold patterns, royal plecos are fantastic fish for larger aquariums. Pleco care and information hypostomus plecostomus common. Hypostomus plecostomus is the most geographically widespread of the loricariids. While not much is known about the spawning behavior of many rarer species, a fair number of suckermouth catfish have been bred in captivity. Besides the species highlighted in our study, other ornamental species have been. But they are not a replacement for regular aquarium maintenance. Keeping multiple plecos, in most cases, is a recipe for their unhappiness.
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