Large loricariid catfishes
Common pleco group guide
Pterygoplichthys spp.
The name common pleco covers several large Pterygoplichthys rather than a single small algae eater. The responsible care plan starts with a 180 cm-class aquarium, powerful filtration and a varied diet, not with the juvenile's shop size.
This fish record has been consolidated into the complete AquaNexus aquatic-life profile.