Adopted Pleco, "what are you?"

[PetFriendly]

I just adopted a huge pleco. The biggest I have ever seen. I have had pleco before, but small. It is between 10"-12". Can anyone help me identify what type he/she is and anything you know about them?

 

[fluttermoth]

No way of telling from those pics, I'm afraid, We really need to see it side on, with its dorsal fin up, if at possible. A picture of the head, and the belly side, would also help a lot x

 

[Demeter32]

For it to be that large it is likely to be one of the species slapped with the label of "common pleco". It'll need a good sized tank as it will grow even larger. Honestly I don't think it should even be in the aquarium trade because of its large size and how often people buy them only to end up with a foot long fish in a 20gal tank.

I'd shoot for 100gal+ I've seen a 2ft pleco in a 300gal tank and it still looked too small.

 

[AllNighter]

I've always been told that all plecos can grow quite large depending on space and food source(s)... especially when wild.