Pleco Indentification Please

[KittyKatFish100]

Hey all, this is a pleco that's at my doctors office and I've always been curious as to what kind it was. It's 6-7 inches long. The pics aren't great since they were taken with my phone. Thanks in advance!

 

[lukester825]

I think that is a gibbiceps, or sailfin pleco

 

[KittyKatFish100]

It's markings look different from a sailfin.. hmm

 

[jclyde13]

Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus Odd pattern though.

 

[jbarbaresi]

Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus Odd pattern though.

definitely p. joselimaianus

 

[NixMix]

Agreed! That's what I would say too...

 

[Sickfish]

I have the exact same 1 I think it's a spotted pleco

 

[KittyKatFish100]

Thanks everyone, I've never seen any of those for sale around here. I want it lol

 

[knifegill]

Yep. The jose pleco. For the life of me I can't remember the whole name "joselimaianus" so I just call them "jose" plecos. Not a name used by anyone else as far as I know. I hear they are very responsive and fun.

 

[Allan01230]

Kind of a common pleco in these hear parts.