Albino Pterygolichthys gibbiceps

[Vince]

I have four mature individuals, about the 8-10 inches each. Anyone out there knows how to breed these guys?

 

[stotty]

Sexing and Breeding: Sexing Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps is not easy but the genital papillae on males sticks out a bit and lays flat on females – this is on large and mature fish. In nature, breeding occurs in tunnels made into the mud banks of rivers. When pond bred in Florida, Central or South America and Southeast Asia Sailfin Plecos are also known to build tunnels into mud banks. A very large aquarium would be required and it is mostly not possible though there have been reported to have been occasional accidental aquarium spawns.

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Found it on

http://www.tropicalresources.net/phpBB2/fish_profiles_gibbiceps.php

 

[benzjamin13]

I've read that they like to make a tunnel up tp 3 feet deep. That's something that can't really be done in a normal aquarium.

 

[Daniel Machado]

Yeah... But good luck, anyways. Hope they decide to do it without mud or tunnels, though. Keep us updated.

Best regards.

Daniel.