plecostomus

chazzychazz · 11-18-2005, 08:38 PM

hi there, i have two plectomus 1 is a spotted sail fin pleco but i cant find out what the other one is. He is black with hundreds of little white spots, really pretty, he looks like has been attacted by a tipex pen. does anyone know of this type of pleco if they you do what is the name of it? i would really like to know. many thanxs chazz

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redrose · 11-20-2005, 12:35 AM

Hi,

Its sounds like a snowball pleco.

Red

Lixx · 11-20-2005, 06:06 PM

It could be a great many of plecos, there's alot of them that match this description. Try looking here: http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/numbers/4.php Go through all the L and LDA #'s, that will be all the plecos.

Most common in the stores are usually the peppermint, vampire and snowball (though I do not think yours is the snowball as it has larger dots, and not 'hundreds' as you described)

redrose · 11-21-2005, 12:06 AM

Well, i took an educated guess based on what I have seen in the pet shops around town. I've only seen the snowball type here in Montreal. i'm going to check my fish atlas for any more possible names.

Red

chazzychazz · 12-01-2005, 06:32 PM

i have looked up on the snowball pleco and confirm that its not the one. thank you anyway to help with your search it is the same style but the spots are really fine and alot more of them than a snowball. happy hunting if you think you find the name i will love to hear from you. thanxs again

chazzychazz · 12-01-2005, 06:34 PM

i did not buy this pleco from the store, i had two pleco's to start with and i gather they mated as i have had this pleco from tiney winey. but he is now about 2 years old and his full peternning has now come out. thanks for the link, i will have a good browse and get back to u if i find it. thanxs for you reply

chazzychazz · 12-01-2005, 06:42 PM

i have added a pic of my pleco does anyone know the name of this pleco by the picture. if you do i would love to hear from you.

redrose · 12-02-2005, 12:06 AM

I once had a pleco with many dots...called the glaxie pleco...hmmm...I can't find my catfish book to confirm the picture.

Red

suzoo · 12-02-2005, 12:36 AM

That's a pretty looking fish! (I know nothing about them so I can't help you in identifying it)

Lixx · 12-02-2005, 09:12 AM

Your best bet is to join here: http://www.plecofanatics.com/forum/index.php?act=idx They can much more quickly help you identify it. I would take just as long as you going through all the pics on planet catfish.