what type of pleco is this?

ryry123 · Apr 6, 2008

what type of pleco is this. the store called it a gold dust pleco but i can find no proof of this. what is this called. he is around 14 inches long.

pipebash · Apr 6, 2008

looks like a marble sailfin to me. at least thats what my lfs calls em. pretty much a common pleco.

Carp37 · Apr 6, 2008

It's definitely a Pterygoplichthys- looks like a gibbiceps to me. Gorgeous specimen though.

jaysen · Apr 6, 2008

yup i agree, leopard/ marble sailfin pleco. they get massive and are territorial towards other pleco.

ESOXLUCIOUSS · Apr 6, 2008

not a gibboceps, i have one just like it sold to me as a gibboceps..?????

toddnbecka · Apr 7, 2008

Lupin · Apr 7, 2008

Yep. A gibby.

ESOXLUCIOUSS · Apr 7, 2008

So i was right, i suppose first time for everything.....;-)