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Growing to at least 60 cm (23.6 inches) SL, it is one of the largest, and likely one of the heaviest species of Loricariid. [1] It has been known in the aquarium trade since at least 1996 [ 2 ] under various names such as 'Titanic pleco' and 'Volkswagen pleco' (due to its resemblance to the VW Beetle car ), [ 3 ] in addition to L203 and LDA065 ...
We’re talking a whole lot a love here! Big, lovable, and adorable, these dogs tip the scales at 100-plus pounds! The post 13 of the World’s Biggest Dog Breeds appeared first on Reader's Digest.
Acanthicus adonis Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1988 (adonis pleco, polka dot lyre-tail pleco) Acanthicus hystrix Agassiz in Spix & Agassiz, 1829 (lyre-tail pleco) A. hystrix is also known as L155 by the L-number system. [5] Possibly undescribed species in the genus are L193 (Orinoco basin) and L407 (Branco basin), but these may be variants of A ...
Here are some of the largest dog breeds by weight and height: English Mastiff: 27.5-30 inches and up, 120-230 pounds Spanish Mastiff: 28-35 inches and up, 140-200 pounds
The Scottish Deerhound is a descendent of greyhounds, and is one of the tallest dog breeds there is. They can reach around 32 inches tall at the shoulder, and weigh around 110 on average.
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.
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).
Acanthicus adonis, the adonis pleco or polka dot lyre-tail pleco, is a large species of armored catfish. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It was originally described from the lower Tocantins River in Brazil, but individuals resembling the species have also been recorded from Amazonian Peru.