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Offline SKISWETPETS

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Rescued Pleco...
« on: October 03, 2012, 09:47:22 AM »
Anyone know what he is for sure. It doesn't look quite like a common Pleco?
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Offline danielratti

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Re: Rescued Pleco...
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2012, 09:49:37 AM »
Marble sailfin

Offline Ron

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Re: Rescued Pleco...
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2012, 12:36:09 PM »
AKA "Spotted sailfin" FWIW.

It's a cool pleco IMO, but like many, it gets large and is an eventual poop machine!

Here's the best info IMO:
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=148

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Re: Rescued Pleco...
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2012, 09:47:18 AM »
Whoa.. They will get pretty large... Thanks for the info guys.. And thanks again Ron for the link..
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Offline Frenchie

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Re: Rescued Pleco...
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2012, 06:46:28 PM »
Great shot.