Common Plecostomus (4 CM)
£3.30
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The common plecostomus (Hypostomus plecostomus) is a tropical freshwater fish known as a suckermouth catfish or bottom cleaner in home aquariums.
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Description
Overview and Appearance
- Scientific Name: Hypostomus plecostomus (though many fish sold in shops under this name actually belong to other genera or species like Pterygoplichthys).
- Family: Loricariidae (armored catfishes).
- Body Type: Covered in hard, bone-like plates (scutes) on the upper body and head, with a sucker-shaped mouth used for feeding and clinging to surfaces.
- Size: Can grow quite large, reaching up to 50 cm (about 20 inches) in length.
- Lifespan: Typically lives 10 to 15 years in captivity, and around 7 to 8 years in the wild.
Habitat and Origin
- Native Region: Tropical northeastern South America, including parts of Brazil, the Guianas, and Trinidad and Tobago.
- Behavior: Bottom-dwelling and mostly nocturnal, spending much of its time scraping algae off wood, rocks, and glass.
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