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Hypostomus plecostomus, also known as the suckermouth catfish or common pleco, is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the armored catfish family (Loricariidae), named for the longitudinal rows of armor-like scutes that cover the upper parts of the head and body (the lower surface of head and abdomen is naked soft skin).
Members of the family Loricariidae are commonly referred to as loricariids, suckermouth catfishes, armoured catfish, or suckermouth armoured catfish. [4] The name "plecostomus", and its shortened forms "pleco" and "plec", are used for many Loricariidae, since Plecostomus plecostomus (now called Hypostomus plecostomus) was one of the first loricariid species imported for the fish-keeping hobby.
Plecostomus, pleco, or plec is the common name of several species of freshwater loricariid catfish commonly sold as aquarium fish. These include: Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps; Hypostomus plecostomus; Hypostomus punctatus; Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus; Pterygoplichthys pardalis; Panaqolus maccus
Hypostomus plecostomus Also known as suckermouth catfish, plecos are considered to be a good fish for beginners. Lovers of algae, these peaceful fish won’t demand any special water parameters to ...
Hypostomus is a genus of catfish in the family Loricariidae. They are native to tropical and subtropical South America. H. plecostomus is the popular freshwater aquarium fish formerly known as Plecostomus plecostomus. The taxonomic structure of the Loricariidae is still being expanded by scientists.
In the aquarium hobby they are often referred to as bushynose or bristlenose plecos instead, but this may lead to confusion as "pleco" usually is used for Hypostomus plecostomus and its allies and is often used as a catchall term for any loricariids remotely resembling that species.
Hypostomus luteus, also known in the pet trade as the golden sailfin pleco, is an armored catfish in the genus Hypostomus of the family Loricariidae. The species experiences a notable three–phase shift in its coloration as it ages. It grows to a maximum size of 45 cm (18 in). It is found in Northern Argentina in Rio Uruguay. It lives in fast ...
Hypostomus plecostomus; Hypostomus punctatus; Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus; Pterygoplichthys pardalis; Ancistrus cirrhosus; Pleco may also refer to: Pleco Software, an English–Sinitic dictionary application for iOS and Android devices, which uses the traditional Chinese character for "fish" (魚 yú) in its icon.