Need a small pleco???

[WyldFya]

Here a discovery just prior to the twenty-first century. Discovered in 1999, this pleco only grows to a full size of less than 3". The scientific name of this pleco is ancistrus claro. It is found in the Cuiaba river. I'll post pictures later of these relatively new plecos.

 

[davo]

It is also found in the Rio Coxipo and some small western tributaries.
called the marbled bristlenose or gold bristlenose. very common around here

they can be really bright like the second pics, but are often duller, esp. the females

 

[WyldFya]

There we go. Quick easy way to pictures.

 

[davo]

i cant believe theyve only been around since 99. then again, it is 7 years now

 

[WyldFya]

Yeah... however, there were several species found last year.

 

[WyldFya]

i cant believe theyve only been around since 99. then again, it is 7 years now

Doesn't seem too long ago, but consider that the zebra was only identified in 1991.

 

[davo]

there are sp. found every year. i think ive posted a few of em up

 

[WyldFya]

Yep... Loricariidae is expanding extremely fast.

 

[davo]

well heres another one. 3", is new, 2005, and is called Peckoltia cavatica. heres a pic

 

[davo]

L008/l009, gets to just over 3". there are a few very small plecos, and a lot 4" or less