I've had this Adonis Pleco for several years. It resided in the pond for half that time. Really a very nice looking fish with long trailers on the caudal fin. The fish itself is about a foot long. I have always told my frined that have asked that keeping these fish alongside some of the larger cichlids works...because eating one of these would be like eating a rock covered with spines.
Here's some close ups of fins to prove the point.
Like most Pleco, they spend a lot of time attached to a wall. I waited until this fish was on the bottom of the photo tank then shot from below. Lighting was a bit tricky. SInce most of the photos are lit primarily from above and a little below, I had to switch it around and do the opposite. This time I laid underneath and bounced two flash units into a diffuser from below. Really interesting mouth structure.
Here's some close ups of fins to prove the point.
Like most Pleco, they spend a lot of time attached to a wall. I waited until this fish was on the bottom of the photo tank then shot from below. Lighting was a bit tricky. SInce most of the photos are lit primarily from above and a little below, I had to switch it around and do the opposite. This time I laid underneath and bounced two flash units into a diffuser from below. Really interesting mouth structure.
