Pleco Id

fishfreaks · 04-05-2005, 03:42 PM

we got this pleco from our lfs, and it is supposedly a gibicpts pleco, only i cannot find any info on such a thing. (our lfs is known for doing this on plenty of occasions) we were in need of a pleco so we picked him up (yes i know) anyways, he did a really good job at cleaning up most of the algae for us but i would like to know more specifics about him. i hope that you can help id him, to me it looks like a clown pleco kinda, except that his colors are backwards. the pleco is only going on two inches now. any help is greatly appreciated, i have a few pics, but hes still shy yet.

flynngriff · 04-05-2005, 03:46 PM

Hrm... tought call with the pics you have. Any chance of getting better images?

garfieldnfish · 04-05-2005, 04:13 PM

Go to planet catfish and look under gibby pleco
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog...ygop/148_f.php
Check if that is him. He is also called sail fin pleco.

fishfreaks · 04-05-2005, 08:10 PM

we checked out planet catfish, im not quite sure it's a sailfin. our pleco just doesnt have the black spots, its more hes black with little tan squiggly lines. i forgot to mention that a trusted person at the lfs (he always waits on us if hes there) told us that when its bigger, its colors are very distinctive. we paid $9.00 for him, and i will try to get a pic later on, as i mentioned earlier, hes still shy yet...

fishfreaks · 04-06-2005, 05:24 AM

ok here are a few more pics i got last night he came out for about 2 mins then went back to hiding. i will keep trying to get a better one (gotta love the digital cam for the shy ones)

fishfreaks · 04-06-2005, 08:28 PM

well i guess no one knows, thanks anyway

joe kool · 04-06-2005, 08:52 PM

Hypostomus latifrons

http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog...stom/831_1.php

or

Peckoltia sp. (LDA21)
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog...olti/711_1.php

about the best guess with the pictures provided. Try to get some with the fishs fins up and perky but you might also just try perusing the site link I gave you for all the "pleco" types and try and find what you think is the closest as you have the live specimen

Barbie · 04-06-2005, 10:07 PM

He's definitely a P. gibbiceps. He's just showing his juvenile patterning. He'll grow fast, you'll have less trouble differentiating in a month or two. They're neat fish!

Barbie

04-05-2005, 03:46 PM	#2
flynngriff Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 34 Posts: 443 User Feedback: (0)	Re: Pleco Id Hrm... tought call with the pics you have. Any chance of getting better images?

04-05-2005, 04:13 PM	#3
garfieldnfish Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 661 User Feedback: (0)	Re: Pleco Id Go to planet catfish and look under gibby pleco http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog...ygop/148_f.php Check if that is him. He is also called sail fin pleco.

04-05-2005, 08:10 PM	#4
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303 User Feedback: (5)	Re: Pleco Id we checked out planet catfish, im not quite sure it's a sailfin. our pleco just doesnt have the black spots, its more hes black with little tan squiggly lines. i forgot to mention that a trusted person at the lfs (he always waits on us if hes there) told us that when its bigger, its colors are very distinctive. we paid $9.00 for him, and i will try to get a pic later on, as i mentioned earlier, hes still shy yet... __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

04-06-2005, 08:28 PM	#6
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04-06-2005, 08:52 PM	#7
joe kool Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 36 Posts: 567 User Feedback: (2)	Hypostomus latifrons http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog...stom/831_1.php or Peckoltia sp. (LDA21) http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog...olti/711_1.php about the best guess with the pictures provided. Try to get some with the fishs fins up and perky but you might also just try perusing the site link I gave you for all the "pleco" types and try and find what you think is the closest as you have the live specimen __________________ A conglomeration of cichlids from all over living happily in my "melting pot" of tanks. Breeding: currently nothing ... I'm sequestered in South Korea, "Osan" to be exact <12 days till I'm back in the states. Florida to be exact, those Floridians have no idea what they're in for!! current Fry: see above tanks: 100, 55, 46 BF, 26 BF, 20L, 5 fry tank 20L planted with CRS is the only thing up (easy for the wife to care for in my stead)

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04-06-2005, 10:07 PM	#8
Barbie Fishy Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 21 User Feedback: (0)	Re: Pleco Id He's definitely a P. gibbiceps. He's just showing his juvenile patterning. He'll grow fast, you'll have less trouble differentiating in a month or two. They're neat fish! Barbie __________________

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