What Is He?

[dvnbiker]

I bought a plec some time ago that was described as a Vampire Plec? Cant seem to find him in any of my books. What is his scientific name or common name?

 

[yvez9]

Could you post a pic?
pet stores can be very creative when it comes to naming fish species so it could very well be any kind of pleco if you ask me...

 

[Bloo]

Well if you google it, this is the first result that pops up

is this your fish ? Vampire Plec (L007 / L029)

so it could very well be any kind of pleco if you ask me...

not quite - the vampire plec is a well known common name for a specific plec. But you are right - one can't say without a pic.

 

[dvnbiker]

nope he doesnt have spots he has more stripes - I'll see if I can get a piccie but he is a browny colour with stripes. Is probably about 4 inches long and I have had him for about a year.

ok this is the best I can do

 

[Bloo]

Looks very much to me like a Hypostomus sp. (L077) - aka Violet Pleco, Rusty Pleco, Bruno Pleco. But more pics might be able to confirm.

 

[dvnbiker]

thats him - well done and thanks alot. Does anyone know anything about these fish. He seems quite happy and hides alot behind the plants but if there is any food he would prefer would be nice to know

Vampire

 

[fishdawg]

they hide alot i have one and he wont come out unless i feed him. its natural