Another Request For Pleco Id

[VeryFatbloke]

Hi all,

I bought this pleco recently, on impulse rather stupidly, he was sold to me as a Leopard Pleco but I can't find a Leopard Pleco on Planet Catfish.

Can anybody ID him for me?

Thanks
Gary

 

[smithrc]

L001.

seem to me the currect most 'common' plec at the local stores
nice alternative and smaller too (8-10")

 

[VeryFatbloke]

Thanks Smithrc,

at least I know that I don't have a tankbuster to contend with.

Gary

 

[KathyM]

I've read elsewhere that because L001s are the same family as glyptopericthys gibbiceps (sailfin or gibby), which can grow to 18-24", they should be expected to exceed the 8-10". I'm not sure how accurate that information is, but it makes sense.

 

[smithrc]

I've read elsewhere that because L001s are the same family as glyptopericthys gibbiceps (sailfin or gibby), which can grow to 18-24", they should be expected to exceed the 8-10". I'm not sure how accurate that information is, but it makes sense.

same family dosnt necasserily mean same size...

We've got 5 G. punctatus, Although not fully grown I can say that they grow a LOT slower than Gibbys.

I've also seen adult Rhinos (G. scrophus) and they dont touch 12"

however - I've not owned or seen an adult L001 yet to make a truley informed statement

 

[KathyM]

The L001 does indeed have a high growth rate though. My sister bought one as a baby and it was over 6 inches within a matter of 2-3 months. I've seen a couple online that have exceeded 8-10". I did put a disclaimer on my post though

What I have noticed with these is that they are quite bolshy compared to gibbies too.

 

[The-Lion]

I've had my two L001 for about ten months one is just short of about 9 ½ inches the other a little over 8 inches, I’d say they grew fairly quickly in the first six months but there after the growth was not as noticeable. Bolshy is a good description especially when they think the tank needs rearranging.