What type of pleco is this?

[Carmen1979]

I got this guy a couple months ago, and cannot remember what type the salesman said he was, but it was not supposed to be a common pleco, and was only supposed to get a couple inches long. Now looking at pictures, he looks like a common one. So am I right? Please tell me I'm wrong, cause I'm not prepared to have such a big fish in the future! Sorry it's a crappy picture.

 

[bassfisher91]

I'm no expert but I'd say thats a clown pleco. They stay nice and small at around 4 inches max.

 

[Carmen1979]

Thanks! That makes my day. The picture I saw of a clown pleco didn't look quite right to me, but I'm no expert.

 

[bassfisher91]

No problem. After looking again I'm 99% sure it is a clown. I can guarantee that is not a common nor any other species that grows bigger than a few inches.

 

[pharmaecopia]

Clown pleco as bassfisher91 said.

 

[Hart1985]

Defo clown pleco had one myself


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[justintime23]

Looks like a clown but common plecos get bigger than most, sometimes over a foot so you lucked out

 

[lmt6600]

Clown is my vote too

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[Mocho Rosco]

Ya I think it's a clown pleco alright


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