Pleco ID needed

[Pyramid_Party]

Hello,


I caught this baby pleco in a lake in southern california. That was a few weeks back. The pleco has grown a little and put on some color. Fish is small maybe at an inch. Any chance on an ID?

 

[matt1129]

that looks pretty common to me. my vote is for common without a closeup

 

[cmsbthebest]

common, too small to tell what the exact species is IMO.

 

[Pyramid_Party]

So is this fish gonna get huge since it is a common? Sucks, cause I caught it in a lake and wanted it to be more unique.

 

[JML1997]

Hmmm.. Time will tell..

 

[jamosfish]

Looks to be a Sailfin or a Common pleco. Both get very big, approx 24 inch.

 

[Ianab]

As it was caught in a local lake, chances are it's one of the "Common" species.

Count the rays in it's dorsal fin. If it's 12, then it's a Pterygoplichthys species.

http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/genus.php?genus_id=6#88

Chances are someone dumped a couple of Commons when they outgrew the tank, and the water is warm enough for them to survive and breed...

Bet there are some BIG ones lurking the lake now....

Ian

 

[Pyramid_Party]

Yeah I also found this dead catfish there too: