Shown above are two pictures of a young Marbled Sailfin Plecostomus. A lot of new aquarists think that Plecostomus species are weird and ugly. But as time goes by most aquarists enjoy Plecostomus catfish more and more and finally come to see the real beauty in them! The fish in the pictures, above, is Marbled Sailfin Plecos, which is a very highly recommended aquarium fish that is sold below on this page.
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Item
Picture
Name, Size, and Comments
Price
6912
Plecostomus Size: 2" to 2.5" long Pictures: top a 2.5" Pleco, middle a 3" long Pleco., and bottom a 3.5" Pleco. All shown in our aquariums. Click on each picture to see a bigger picture.
$2.85
6913
Medium
Plecostomus Size: 3" to 3.5" long Pictures: top a 2.5" Pleco, middle a 3" long Pleco., and bottom a 3.5" Pleco. All shown in our aquariums. Click on each picture to see a bigger picture.
$6.35
6916
Gold Marbled
Sailfin Plecostomus Size: 2" to 2.5" long
Pictures: taken here by us of one of the fish that's for sale! Click on the pictures to the left to see a bigger pictures.
Scientific Name: Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps
L-Numbers: L083 and L165.
A very pretty Pleco. and a very good aquarium fish. Highly recommended.
These are raised in muddy ponds by fish farmers, and that is better than wild fish from the Amazon Rainforest!
6917
Marbled
Sailfin Pleco. Size: 2" to 2.5" long |
Pictures: 4" Marbled Sailfin. Click on the pictures to see a bigger picture.
Scientific Name: Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps, L-Numbers: L083 and L165
A very pretty Pleco. and a very good aquarium fish. Highly recommended.
Raised in muddy ponds by fish farmers!
$9.50
6922
White Spotted
Sailfin Pleco Size: 2.5" to 3" long
Pictures: a 3" long White Spotted Pleco. Click on each picture to see a bigger picture. All of these pictures were taken by one of us of a fish here in our aquariums at AquariumFish.net.
Scientific name: Glyptoperichthys joselimaianus.
Highly recommended.
L-Numbers: L001 and L022.
6925
Bushynose Plecostomus Size: 2" to 2.5" long Pictures: top picture shows a young male, the middle picture shows a young female, and the bottom picture is from Wally Billingham. Click on each picture to see bigger picture.
These catfish grow to be about 4.5" long, which is an ideal size for most aquarium. They are hardy, energetic, and can live for several years with good care.
New, Rare
Orange Spot Plecostomus Size: 2" to 2.5" long
Pictures: none yet. Click here to see several pictures.
Scientific name: Panaque albomaculatus
6929
Striped Clown Plecostomus Size: 1.5" to 2" long
Pictures: young 2" long Striped Clown Plecos photographed by us in our aquariums. Click on each picture to see a bigger picture.
This species grows to about 3.5" long, which is an ideal size for many aquariums.
Scientific name: Panaque maccus
L104, L162, or LDA22
6930
Golden
Longfin Pleco. Size: 1.5" to 2" Pictures: a beautiful young Golden Longfin Pleco in one of our aquariums. Click on each picture to see a bigger picture.
This species eats a lot of algae, and can be quarrelsome with other Plecos, but is not too aggressive. This is a very good and very pretty aquarium fish.
Scientific name: Ancistrus (species). This fish is sometimes given the species name temminckii, but scientists now believe temminckii is incorrect, and this species apparently does not yet have a valid scientific name.
6933
Chocolate Longfin Bushy Pleco. Size: 1.5" to 2" Pictures: a beautiful young Longfin Pleco. photographed in one of our aquariums. Click on each picture to see a bigger picture.
This species eats a lot of algae, and can be quarrelsome with other Plecos, but is not too aggressive. This is a very good and very pretty aquarium fish.
Scientific name: Ancistrus (species). This fish is sometimes given the species name temminckii, but scientists now believe temminckii is incorrect, and this species apparently does not yet have a valid scientific name.
Chocolate
Plecostomus Size: 2.5" to 3" long Pictures: none yet. Click here to see several pictures.
6937
Spotted Rubber Pleco Size: 2" to 2.5" long Pictures: click on each picture to see bigger pictures.
6938
Rubbernose Pleco Size: 2" to 2.5" long
Pictures: Click on each picture, to the left, to see a bigger picture.
Grows to 5", which is a nice size for most aquariums. Many types of Plecostomus are nocturnal, but Rubbernose Plecos are often seen during the day energetically scavenging the bottom for bits of food. These are wild fish collected by responsible collectors in Columbia.
Scientific name: Chaetostoma milesi, previously identified as L187b
6941
Albino Bristlenose Pleco Size: 1.5" to 2" long Pictures: 2" Albino Bristlenose
Click on picture to see bigger picture.
$11.50
6944
Emperor Plecostomus
Also Called the Flash Pleco Size: 2.5" to 3" long Pictures: 2.5" Emperor Pleco. taken in our aquariums by us. Click on each picture to see a bigger picture.
This is a wonderful aquarium fish. As you can see it's very beautiful, it's mild tempered, eats algae off live plants without damaging the plants, and it is very hardy. Highly recommended.
We've heard from several sources that this species eats lots of wood in its natural habitat, and so it might need a piece of driftwood in its aquarium, but in our aquariums it eats mostly premium fish food flakes and pellets. Click here for more about premium fish foods.
Scientific name: Panaque species
L-204
Polka Dot Lyretail Plecostomus Size: 2" to 2.5" long
Pictures: none yet. Click here to see several pictures.
Scientific name: Acanthicus adonis
6946
Butterfly Plecostomus Size: 2.5" to 3" long Pictures: Click on this image to see a larger image taken by us of our fish in one of our aquariums.
Scientific name: this may be L-240A
6950
Pit Bull
Plecostomus Size: 2" to 2.5" long
Pictures: Click on each picture to see a bigger picture. Click here to see several more pictures.
Scientific Name: Parotocinclus jumbo
LDA025
Orinoco
Zebra Plecostomus Size: 1.5" to 2" long
Pictures: A young Orinoco Zebra Plecostomus in one of our aquariums.
Click on each picture to see a bigger picture.
$34.50
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Just above, Pleco. L091, Leporacanthicus triactis, a wonderful catfish from the Orinoco Rainforest in Northeastern South America. This fish is about 6" long and loves going in and out of Cichlid Stones, which are ceramic aquarium caves. Click here to buy Cichlid Stones.
Plecostomus and Synodontis Catfish enjoy Cichlid Stones, which are hollow ceramic aquarium caves. Click here for more about Cichlid Stones.
The government of Brazil is now strictly enforcing their ban on the exportation of almost all types of wild Plecostomus. We're glad the wild Plecostomus are being protected. We're sold out of all types of wild Plecostomus. Fish farmers will need to supply them. We have very good suppliers, and so we will offer the species that they can breed and supply. We apologize if this disappoints you, please check back here from time to time.
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Item
Picture
Name, Size, and Comments
Price
6929
Xingu Plecostomus Size: 3.5" to 4" long Pictures: 4" Xingu Plecostomus
Click on picture to see bigger picture.
6931
Gold Nugget Plecostomus Size: 2" to 3" long Pictures: 2.5" Gold Nugget Pleco
Click on picture to see bigger picture.
6935
Galaxia Plecostomus Size: 2" to 2.5" long Pictures: taken in our facility
Click on picture to see bigger picture.
6936
Tiger Pleco., L-074 Size: 2" to 2.5" long Pictures: taken in our facilities
Click on the picture to see bigger pic.
6941
Albino Bristlenose Pleco Size: 1.5" to 2" long Pictures: 2" Albino Bristlenose
Click on picture to see bigger picture.
6943
Queen Arabesque Pleco. Size: 2" long Pictures: 2.5" Vampire Pleco
Click on picture to see bigger picture.
L-260
6945
Vampire Pleco. Size: 4" to 4.5" long Pictures: 2.5" Vampire Pleco.
Click on picture to see bigger picture.
L-240A
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