ID this monster

[TheTedP]

Sailfin is a descriptive name but I'm not really up on "pleco" classification.

What would it take to breed these things? Would it be worth it assuming I could acquire a male and female?



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[ElectricBlueSeanBurch]

Looks like a common to me. Breeding would be a waste of time more than likely. They are mainly bred in farm ponds by the thousands for dirty cheap.

 

[TheTedP]

That's what I figured. Maybe I'll just catch one to keep. They are pretty cool and there are lots of them there.


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[kamikaziechameleon]

I don't think its a common it has a good pattern on it. I've never had a common that kept any sort of pattern after the first 4 inches of growth. Could be a hybrid sailfin/common.

 

[HungDang]

it's a common pleco, why breeding when they are dirt cheap and can be found in a lot of ponds in Florida now!

 

[TheTedP]

That's where I caught it. Breeding for the challenge and experience. Definitely not profit.


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[jbarbaresi]

it is either http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/_species.php?species_id=88 or http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/_species.php?species_id=703, you will have to take a look at the pattern on the belly to know for sure. read the "identification" paragraph on those profiles i posted to figure out which one you have.

 

[yayfish24]

As far as I know noone has breed them in an aquarium. They need a pretty big tank from what ive heard and prefer holse in the mud banks of ponds. I could be wrong about this but id say go for it if you can.

 

[Good_Times]

I'ts P.pardalis http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=26561
I have a P.Disjunctivis http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?446336-ID-my-Plec-please&highlight= that's about 25cm/10inch long. There are also feral populations in some rivers here. As for breeding, you would need space and a muddy bank.