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  2. Pterygoplichthys pardalis - Wikipedia

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    Pterygoplichthys pardalis. Pterygoplichthys pardalis, the Amazon sailfin catfish, is a freshwater tropical fish in the armored catfish family (Loricariidae). It is one of a number of species commonly referred to as the common pleco or "leopard pleco" [citation needed] by aquarists.It can be called 豹紋翼甲鯰 in Mandarin Chinese.

  3. Pterygoplichthys - Wikipedia

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    Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus, often sold as a common pleco, is an aquarium fish often purchased as an algae eater. P. gibbiceps has been bred commercially in fish farms in Florida and Malaysia for the aquarium trade. P. multiradiatus and P. pardalis are both known as common plecos and are widely sold as algae eaters.

  4. Hypostomus plecostomus - Wikipedia

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    Pterygoplichthys plecostomus Linnaeus, 1758 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 ...

  5. Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus - Wikipedia

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    Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus. Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus is one of several tropical fish commonly known as Orinoco sailfin catfish, plecostomus (or plecos). It belongs to the armored catfish family (Loricariidae). Named for its sail-like dorsal fin, the part of its scientific name multiradiatus means "many-rayed" and refers to the rays of ...

  6. Rare half-male, half-female butterfly discovered - AOL

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    The wing on the left is typical of a male Lexias pardalis butterfly, and the wing on the right is typical of. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: ...

  7. Plecostomus - Wikipedia

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    Plecostomus. Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus. Plecostomus, pleco, or plec is the common name of several species of freshwater loricariid catfish commonly sold as aquarium fish.

  8. Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus - Wikipedia

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    Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus, [1] commonly known as the vermiculated sailfin catfish, [2] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Madeira River basin in Bolivia and Brazil, although it has subsequently been introduced to various countries.

  9. Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus - Wikipedia

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    Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus, also known as the Gold spot pleco or the Marbled sailfin pleco, is a species of armored catfish. It is endemic to Brazil, occurring in the Tocantins River basin. [2] It is often mistaken for Pterygoplichthys pardalis or Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps. In the aquarium trade, it may be referred to by its L-number ...