I got one of those to cycle my tank with....whined the whole time about being endangered, I was like, whatever....just poop will you.
Well, I guess the seller might breed them because nobody is going to buy those nice plecos at that price. S/he would better have pristine conditions in the tank where they are if they don't want to get up and see 27000 dollars belly up.:jaw-dropping:The seller would be smarter if he bred them (in good conditions ofc!) and sold them on an annual basis.