Plecos Types The name Pleco is actually short for Plecostomus. Plecostomus is the name of a type of freshwater catfish that has become very popular in the aquarium hobby. There are many different...
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The Zebra Pleco (Hypancistrus zebra) is a type of Pleco whose natural habitat is the Rio Xingu in Brazil, one of the largest clearwater basins in the Amazon. Because of construction of dams in their...
A striking addition for larger aquariums, the Royal Pleco is a pleco species native to South America. Royal Plecos feature eye-catching striped patterns and tough skin plates instead of scales. One...
Leopard Frog Plecos (Peckoltia compta) have dark colored bodies with yellow stripes that goes along their entire body. As the fish mature, the bright yellow stripes on their body tends to turn into...
Scientific NamePterygoplichthys gibbiceps, Glyptoperichthys gibbicepsCommon Name(s)Sailfin Pleco, Leopard Pleco, Gibby, L083, L165OriginSouth AmericaTemperature Range73-86°FWater ParametersKH 6-10,...
Butterfly Plecostomus (L168) is one of the smaller species of pleco with a striking pattern. It has the unique ability to camouflage based on their surroundings. When placed on a light colored...
