Gibbiceps
If a tank is rather large of more than 70 gallons capacity fish size can be up to 30 35 cm long.
Gibbiceps. Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps kner 1854 common names. Jr 2007 checklist of catfishes recent and fossil osteichthyes. Finally pterygoplichthys gibbiceps has black spots on an orange background while hypostomus plecostomus are usually in shades of grey.
L083 sail fin pleco l165 gibby leopardplettet sugemalle sejlfinnet leopardmalle waben schilderwels. Siluriformes and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Sailfin pleco or gibbiceps pleco lat.
Renew some of the water in the aquarium immediately and review your maintenance schedule. Sailfin pleco gibbiceps pleco. The countries that have the highest concentration of this species are peru brazil ecuador venezuela and colombia.
Muddy tributaries throughout peruvian and. This is a symptom of urgent distress. Upper rio negro near marabitanos amazonas state brazil.
The scientific name of the sailfin pleco is pterygoplichthys gibbiceps and it belongs to the family loricariidae. This is a strong fish that eats huge amounts of algae. A couple of adult species can keep even large tanks clean.
The sailfin gibbiceps is quite a unique fish. The sailfin pleco pterygoplichthys gibbiceps is a large freshwater catfish that is found primarily in the northern area of south america you will sometimes see this species referred to as the leopard pleco as well. When the dorsal fin is extended it looks similar to the sails of a tall ship and is quite a sight to see when swimming.
Sailfin pleco just as the name suggests has a fin that is shaped like a sail of a yacht. If the water is too polluted it may have small holes in its fins. It is a very beautiful looking fish with unique looking fins.
