Golden Nugget Pleco
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Golden nugget pleco. These plecos still often go by l numbers even though they were scientifically classified in 2011. Gold nugget pleco gold seam pleco l018 l081 l085 l177 scientific name. Gold nugget pleco l018 l085 l177 lda060 classification.
It can reach an adult size of 25cm although mostly seen in aquatic stores as youngsters. The gold nugget pleco baryancistrus xanthellus is a beautiful black and yellow spotted catfish that lives in the rocky rapids of the amazon river. Once the domain of exotic fish collectors the gold nugget pleco has become much more attainable for the average aquarium hobbyist.
6 8 inches 15 20 cm place of origin. The gold nugget pleco baryancistrus xanthellus is a fairly popular type of pleco that can only be found in brazil. The l stands for loricariidae and the number is the fish.
There are three different gold nugget plecos l018 and l085 l081 and l177. They were at one time very rare in the aquarium hobby and demanded high prices for each specimen. Because of their native range the aquarium should be both warm minimum 27 c and high in dissolved.
The gold nugget pleco got its name shortened from gold nugget plecostomus. Amazon river south america typical tank setup. Found in the rocky warm and fast flowing xingu and iriri rivers in brazil these fish require somewhat specialized conditions to thrive in the aquarium and may not be the best choice for the average community.
The gold nugget pleco l018 is a very attractive and long lived 25 years species of plecostomus that has become quite popular within the aquarium trade. Males have a wider and flatter outline the female s forehead tends to be rounder. It s common to hear this species referred to as the golden nugget pleco as well although the gold variation is used more often.
It belongs to the catfish family and is a sucker mouth by nature. The gold nugget pleco baryancistrus sp has a few different varieties available. Baryancistrus species average adult fish size.
This aquatic living creature came first under captivation in the year 1981 and was exclusively exported to great britain. Does best in a tank with current. Gold nugget pleco s are known to be grazers in the wild but in the aquarium blood worm chopped shrimps along with courgette or cucumber are readily accepted.
These fish belong to the loricariidae which is the largest family of catfish. Endemic to the rio xingu basin where it inhabits a section of the river s main channel known as volta grande do rio xingu which lies between belo monte falls and the mouth of the rio iriri in pará state brazil. L177 is to look at their foreheads.
The most vibrant form of all the gold nugget plecos and one of the most brightly colored of all plecos the l177 goldseam gold nugget has been a popular aquarium fish for many years.
