Koi Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Hi guys I bought this pleco at a Petsmart 6 months ago when it was barely an inch long. I figured that I would be able to ID it by now as it grew but I am kinda at a loss. Anybody have an idea what kind of pleco I have? Its hard for me to get any better pictures not showing his belly, hopefully these are good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JettsPapa Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 I am by no stretch of the imagination a pleco expert, but doing a little research I wonder if it's a Gold Spot Pleco (Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus)? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shkote Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Just looks like a Bristlenose pleco. They like to sell them pretty tiny in chain stores. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koi Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 1 hour ago, JettsPapa said: I am by no stretch of the imagination a pleco expert, but doing a little research I wonder if it's a Gold Spot Pleco (Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus)? I can see where how it might be that. As far as patterns go, theres a lot of similarities, but I don't think thats it. The finnage on my pleco aren't as big as the pictures i see for the gold spot pleco. 1 hour ago, Lynze said: Just looks like a Bristlenose pleco. They like to sell them pretty tiny in chain stores. Thats what i was thinking when I first got it, maybe somebody could reconfirm for me just so I don't have to question myself again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shkote Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Here's my female. She's darker than a lot of them. Most of them I've seen are more brown with gold yellowish markings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 It a bristlenose pleco 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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