Please help me ID this Pleco...

[Cueball703]

Hi... When I bought this pleco (about 3 1/2 months ago), the Pet Shop told me it was a Colombian Pleco. Although it does bear some resemblance to some pictures I've seen ONLINE, I don't believe it is a Colombian. When I got it, it was about 2 inches. Now, it is about 5 1/2 inches. Can you help me to identify this Pleco?

 

[Oscar Mike]

Good ol leopard sailfin

 

[Skittle]

Yep gibbiceps


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[in2cichlids]

^^ agreed

 

[Rotaryp04s]

L83

 

[Warborg]

Be warned...he can reach 18-20 inches

 

[Chub_by]

Be warned...he can reach 18-20 inches

In some cases 24" can be reached... Even 18" would be stunted

 

[Warborg]

Biggest I've actually seen was 21...never even heard anyone post a real picture of one at 24 but I guess it's possible

 

[matubula]

Even 18" would be stunted

Just because this fish can potentially reach X, and doesn't quite reach X, does not mean it is stunted. A 45cm/18" Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps will be a perfectly healthy, fully grown adult fish.

 

[Chub_by]

Of course not. A 20" P. Gibbiceps hasn't reached its full potential but is a normal fish. 18" is very small though