Butterfly Pleco

[Bloo]

wallmart had hillstream loaches marked as butterfly pleco's. That's why I was confused.

I've never seen them marked as butterfly "plecs" - but often butterfly fish (wrong!) and butterfly loach (wrong again!). It is rather confusing I know. I think Hillstream Loach or Hong Kong Plec are the most common names they are known by.

 

[Bloo]

I may sounds stupid... but how is the PLeco classification work out... L( )? what does that mean?

I believe it's "the "L" numbering system is German-originated, wherein a photo of a "new" and unidentified fish is published and an L number is assigned to it. When it is accurately determined what the fish is (or if it is formally described) the L number is retired".

 

[KageBunshin]

thanks!