Pleco Id

[Sausage]

Can anyone please tell me what this Plec is and what size he is likely to get to?...

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[JenCliBee]

L001 goldspot (pterygoplichthys joselimaianus)... potential to get very big but should expect at least 15 inches fully grown... with a good 7-10 inches within the first 12 months given the correct diet and living conditions.

 

[emma12321]

planet catfish has it down at 12" http/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=177

 

[simonas]

its a lovely looking plec

I first thought Gibby but then I'd forgotten about Joselimianaus

 

[Sausage]

Thanks guys, lfs had this down as a Leopard Pleco but from the pictures I have seen of a Leopard Plec, it's definitely not one of those.

 

[JenCliBee]

planet catfish has it down at 12" http/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=177

It also states that it is SL(standard length)..ie.. without tail.... on a 12 inch fish you will have at least a 3-5 inch tail... the sizes on PC are also an average and not a potential full size. I assure you my original sizes are very much correct and the potential for this fish to hit 20-22 inches is quite possible even though rare... ive seen plenty over 16 inches in length.