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Plecos and suckermouth catfish

L-number plecos, Ancistrus, Otocinclus and whiptail catfish: very different diets and adult sizes.

68 species. Use the filters to narrow it down to the ones that suit your aquarium.

Gold Spot Pleco (L001) (Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus)
Fish Medium

Gold Spot Pleco (L001)

Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus
24–29°C 35 cm long min. 400 L
Gold Nugget Pleco (L018) (Baryancistrus xanthellus)
Fish Medium

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Baryancistrus xanthellus
26–30°C 25 cm long min. 300 L
Bristlenose Pleco (Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus)
Fish Easy

Bristlenose Pleco

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus
21–27°C 12 cm long min. 80 L
Twig Catfish (Farlowella vittata)
Fish Medium

Twig Catfish

Farlowella vittata
24–27°C 18 cm long min. 120 L
Vermiculated Sailfin Pleco (Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus)
Fish Medium

Vermiculated Sailfin Pleco

Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus
23–28°C 50 cm long min. 750 L
Common Pleco (Pterygoplichthys pardalis)
Fish Medium

Common Pleco

Pterygoplichthys pardalis
23–28°C 40 cm long min. 500 L
Flash Pleco (L204) (Panaqolus albivermis)
Fish Medium

Flash Pleco (L204)

Panaqolus albivermis
24–28°C 13 cm long min. 120 L
Galaxy Pleco (L029) (Leporacanthicus galaxias)
Fish Medium

Galaxy Pleco (L029)

Leporacanthicus galaxias
25–29°C 25 cm long min. 300 L
Sunshine Pleco (L014) (Scobinancistrus aureatus)
Fish Medium

Sunshine Pleco (L014)

Scobinancistrus aureatus
26–30°C 35 cm long min. 500 L
Hypostomus Plecostomus (Hypostomus plecostomus)
Fish Medium

Hypostomus Plecostomus

Hypostomus plecostomus
22–28°C 30 cm long min. 400 L
Whiptail Catfish (Rineloricaria parva)
Fish Easy

Whiptail Catfish

Rineloricaria parva
20–25°C 11 cm long min. 60 L
Colombian Zebra Pleco (L129) (Hypancistrus debilittera)
Fish Medium

Colombian Zebra Pleco (L129)

Hypancistrus debilittera
25–29°C 7 cm long min. 80 L
King Tiger Pleco (L066) (Hypancistrus seideli)
Fish Medium

King Tiger Pleco (L066)

Hypancistrus seideli
26–30°C 14 cm long min. 150 L
Queen Arabesque Pleco (L260) (Hypancistrus sp. (L260))
Fish Medium

Queen Arabesque Pleco (L260)

Hypancistrus sp. (L260)
26–30°C 9 cm long min. 100 L
Royal Whiptail (Sturisomatichthys panamensis)
Fish Medium

Royal Whiptail

Sturisomatichthys panamensis
23–27°C 25 cm long min. 200 L
Royal Pleco (L190) (Panaque nigrolineatus)
Fish Medium

Royal Pleco (L190)

Panaque nigrolineatus
24–29°C 40 cm long min. 500 L
Rubber Lip Pleco (Chaetostoma milesi)
Fish Medium

Rubber Lip Pleco

Chaetostoma milesi
20–25°C 12 cm long min. 100 L
Leopard Frog Pleco (L134) (Peckoltia compta)
Fish Easy

Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Peckoltia compta
26–30°C 10 cm long min. 100 L
Leopard Sailfin Pleco (Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps)
Fish Medium

Leopard Sailfin Pleco

Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps
23–28°C 50 cm long min. 750 L
Blue Phantom Pleco (L128) (Hemiancistrus sp. (L128))
Fish Medium

Blue Phantom Pleco (L128)

Hemiancistrus sp. (L128)
25–29°C 18 cm long min. 300 L
Orinoco Angel Pleco (L201) (Hypancistrus sp. (L201))
Fish Medium

Orinoco Angel Pleco (L201)

Hypancistrus sp. (L201)
25–29°C 11 cm long min. 120 L
Otocinclus (Otocinclus vittatus)
Fish Medium

Otocinclus

Otocinclus vittatus
21–26°C 4.5 cm long min. 60 L
Clown Pleco (L104) (Panaqolus maccus)
Fish Easy

Clown Pleco (L104)

Panaqolus maccus
24–28°C 9 cm long min. 80 L
Candy Striped Pleco (L015) (Peckoltia vittata)
Fish Easy

Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Peckoltia vittata
25–29°C 12 cm long min. 100 L