Please help me ID this Pleco...

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Cueball703

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Jun 20, 2013
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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?

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