HELP!!! Can someone help me identify this fish??

[Kar31686]

Hi Everyone! I just got this pleco, I thought it maybe a albino common (but I had never heard or seen one before) after looking online a little I see it may be a Sailfin? or a albino Chocolate? I just don't know what it is for sure and I don't know how much I should've paid for it? anyone able to help me out? it's 15" long....thanks!!!

 

[krichardson]

Judging by the eyes it does not look albino.

 

[Wailua Boy]

Ptergoplichthys pardalis L023. You can id this fish by the dorsal rays.....Hope this helps

 

[Kar31686]

Judging by the eyes it does not look albino.

That's what I thought too (no red eyes) any idea what it maybe?

 

[Kar31686]

Ptergoplichthys pardalis L023. You can id this fish by the dorsal rays.....Hope this helps

So it's an albino common pleco? just wondered if they are "common" I have never seen one this large? I was hoping someone may be able to tell me what a 15" like this should cost?

 

[Wailua Boy]

In the aquarium trade they are some times sold as albino (although not true albinos) plecos

 

[Wailua Boy]

Either that or P.disjunctivus

 

[Kar31686]

ok, I appreciate your help...My "fish guy" whom I buy all my fish from wasn't even sure what it was he just said a huge albino pleco and I've checked all over online trying to find one like it so I could get a price comparison but I can't find anything with a price? any idea how much a pleco like this would run (15")....so if it's not an albino pleco im confused as to what it is because it looks like the L023 are just a "common" black pleco? sorry if I seem like a "slow learner" I'm just really confused.

 

[Wailua Boy]

ok, I appreciate your help...My "fish guy" whom I buy all my fish from wasn't even sure what it was he just said a huge albino pleco and I've checked all over online trying to find one like it so I could get a price comparison but I can't find anything with a price? any idea how much a pleco like this would run (15")....so if it's not an albino pleco im confused as to what it is because it looks like the L023 are just a "common" black pleco? sorry if I seem like a "slow learner" I'm just really confused.

They come in different color varieties, a lot are farm raised. I would estimate value at $20-50 depending on your area.

 

[Kar31686]

They come in different color varieties, a lot are farm raised. I would estimate value at $20-50 depending on your area.

Awesome thank you so much! I'm going to see what I can research on them! Thank you again!