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Hypostomus plecostomus, also known as the suckermouth catfish or common pleco, is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the armored catfish family (Loricariidae), named for the longitudinal rows of armor-like scutes that cover the upper parts of the head and body (the lower surface of head and abdomen is naked soft skin).
Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus is one of several tropical fish commonly known as Orinoco sailfin catfish, plecostomus (or plecos). It belongs to the armored catfish family ( Loricariidae ). Named for its sail-like dorsal fin , the part of its scientific name multiradiatus means "many-rayed" and refers to the rays of the dorsal fin .
There are currently two described subspecies: Panaque nigrolineatus laurafabiane Ortega-Lara & Lujan, 2020 (Watermelon pleco) and P. n. nigrolineatus W. K. H. Peters, 1877 (the nominate subspecies). P. n. laurafabiane is found in the Guaviare river in the southwest Orinoco basin. It is known as the 'Watermelon pleco' in the aquarium trade.
Plecostomus, pleco, or plec is the common name of several species of freshwater loricariid catfish commonly sold as aquarium fish. These include:
This genus is the type member of its tribe Hypostomini and subfamily Hypostominae. [2] [3] The type species of Hypostomus is H. guacari.[4]With the inclusion of Aphanotorulus, Isorineloricaria and Squaliforma, the genus Hypostomus is by far the largest genus of Loricariidae and the second largest genus of catfish.
Hypostomus plecostomoides [1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae.It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Meta River basin in Colombia.The species reaches 25.6 cm (10.1 inches) in total length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.
Guppy fry. Livebearers are fish that retain their eggs inside the body and give birth to live, free-swimming young. They are especially prized by aquarium owners. Among aquarium fish, livebearers are nearly all members of the family Poeciliidae and include: guppies, mollies, platies and swordtails.
Guppies are a common example of feeder fish. Feeder fish is the common name for certain types of small, inexpensive fish commonly fed as live food to other captive animals such as predatory fishes (e.g. aquarium sharks, farmed salmon and tuna) or carnivorous aquarium fish (e.g. oscars, gar, grouper and rays), turtles, crocodilians and other piscivores that naturally hunt in fresh, brackish or ...