PLECOS

Previous named Baryancistrus demantoides this pleco has now been reclassified as  Hemiancistrus subviridis, The Green Phantom Pleco originates from...

The Marble Albino Sailfin Plecostomus, comes from the rivers and tributaries of South America. The body is different shades of brown with a pattern...

Also referred to as Big Spot Pleco, this fish has a solid black body that is covered in bright white polka dots, making it a very striking fish for...

This is a very high contrasting pleco with broad yellow and black banding. Sometimes the yellow is rather vibrant, and other times it’s a bit more ...

Like all Hypancistrus species, this pleco will reach adult size at 3 to 3.5 inches. They like to hide under driftwood and rocks.

This pleco is also known as the Spotted Royal Pleco and Spotted Watermelon Pleco. They can reach up to 16 inches.

The Sultan pleco is one of the few with this type of grey color and jet black spots. Maximum size is 6 inches.

This variation of the leopard cactus pleco comes from the Tapajos River in Brazil. They have been described as having 2 color variants, red and yel...

The L397 Alenquer Tiger Pleco is an exceptionally colorful and rare loricariid (suckermouth catfish) species that has been successfully captive bre...

Aka Imperial Tiger Pleco, this fish comes from Columbia. Its intense color and contrast makes it a very striking fish.

Formerly known as Peckoltia pulcher, this species is commonly known as the butterfly pleco and has a stripped yellow and black, and sometimes brown...

There are many color variants to this species so sometimes identification can be difficult but generally there are color types, Black and White or ...

Also known as Gold line Thunder, this Royal Pleco can be found in different rivers through out Brazil. The L number remains the same, but is furthe...

The yellow seam is very similar to the Golden Nugget, but with one very big difference. It has bigger spots.. Classic black body with bright yellow...

L-201 Orinoco Angel It is black with distinct white spots covering the entire body and fins. The Snowball Pleco make good additions to any communit...

A Striking fish which is unmistakable. Base coloration is a dark brown with darker brown/black spots. This pleco gets its common name from having b...

Ancistomus sabaji are commonly known as L075 or L124. These black spotted, cheetah like, plecos have a vibrant yellow toned body with black or brow...

Similar to the L240 they both carry the same scientific name, but the differences are there but subtle. The L241 has lighter coloration and longer ...

This is probably the most popular pleco in the aquarium trade. Classic black body with bright yellow spots and yellow trim on the top fin and tail....

These deep blue colored plecos are known as L-239's. These beautiful plecos are commonly found in Rio Orinoco in the Amazon, as well as Venezuela, ...

The Blue Eyed Pleco has a few variation from different locations. The scientific names are often mixed up. They have been named, Panaque suttonorum...

Sometime referred to as the Yellow Iniridae Zebra Pleco, is endemic to the upper Rio Orinoco in southern Venezuela. This fish is typically exported...

The L081 scientifically described to be the same as the L018 Golden Nugget,  but the spotting is different. L081 has very fine spots.

Royal Plecos are a unique looking species, with a greyish green base color and horizontal black lines is a very popular species. Its football body ...

Also know as Shampupa Royal or Yellow Trim Royal. They are a unique looking species, with a greyish green base color and horizontal black lines is ...

These plecos are great for planted tanks. They are gentle cleaners for planted aquarium.  

The Golden Vampire Pleco is a very beautiful golden colored pleco with black spots. They can grow to 9 inches.

The Leporacanthicus galaxias L007 / L240, or Toothnose Galaxy pleco is also known as Vampire pleco. These plecos have black bodies with bright whit...

Found in the Atabapo river of South America, the L052 pleco, is more commonly known as the “Atabapo Butterfly Pleco”. A small catfish species, butt...

This is the most famous pleco in the hobby. It is very popular due the black and white pattern on the body. Most hobbyist collect this fish to bred.

This rare, large-growing Loricariid originates from Peru. It is referred to as the Flase Chameleon Loricaria, but there is nothing false about this...

From the Xingu river in Brazil, this pleco is a distinctive fish with broad yellow bands on the dorsal and caudal fins, body is dark olive green to...

The Flash Pleco originates from the Rio Alejandro in Peru. It has narrow bands of white or yellow against a black background. It is also sometimes ...

Also called Dull-Eye Royal Pleco, this unique looking species, with a dark, moss green base color covered in irregular black lines is a very popula...

The Royal Pleco is most notably recognized for have red eyes and beautiful and greyish body striations throughout the body. The Royal Pleco can be ...

The Marble Albino Sailfin Plecostomus, comes from the rivers and tributaries of South America. The body is different shades of brown with a pattern...

This rare and expensive pleco is highly sought after by hobbyists and breeders.  It is originally found in Brazil, but it is unclear whether it is ...

This pleco is also known as Redtail Sternella Pleco or Demini Leopard Cactus Pleco. The majority of specimens that enter the aquarium trade origina...

From Peru, this fish is also known as the Papa Pleco.  They have a very distinct lyretail which is a very attractive feature.

The Redfin Cactus is a heavily armored pleco originating in the Tocantins River in Brazil. I has amazing red fins and olive green body with spikes ...

This new species has a golden body bodies with define large black spots all over the body. These mesmerizing plecos can reach a full length of 10 i...

The peckoltia is found in parts of the Amazon River that runs through Venezuela. Fully grown it can reach 4 inches. Its body color can range from p...

This is another large growing Pseudacanthicus species. They have rows of spines running across the body.

Acanthicus adonis is a species that will get very big. They reach a size of 24 inches and are very impressive spiny black body.

This rare gem of a pleco is highly sought after. The black color with bright large yellow spots make them a very attractive pleco for your aquarium 

Known as the common pleco, this albino version is the workhorse of the aquarium trade. Kept primarily to clean up left over food in your aquarium.

L398 is a recently described pleco from Brazil. It has very beautiful golden yellow body and black markings.

There are many similar species of peckoltia making them very difficult to distinguish. Peckoltia can be kept solitary as well as with its own kind....

Acanthicus adonis is a species that will get very big. They reach a size of 24 inches and are very impressive spiny body. In the case of albino, th...

Black with white pattern this herbivore pleco is great for cleaning your tank while being beautiful addition. 

The Red Scarlet Pleco is one of the most sought after plecos. The fins are super red in color and they are carnivores and can reach up to 18 inches...

Pseudacanthicus serratus is a species of armored catfish native to French Guyana and Suriname where it is found in the coastal river drainages wher...

This peaceful pleco is great in planted aquariums. They are great algae eaters and are very plant friendly. 

The name says it all, this unique looking pleco has tentacle like strands growing all around the mouth area.

Also this rare species is a medium sized pleco reaching up to 10 inches. It is an excellent algae eater and is black with beautifully uniform spott...

This pleco is also known as the Chubby Pleco. This color morph ranges from full yellow to yellow and black. Black markings will come and go due to ...

Peckoltia can be kept solitary as well as with its own kind. If a small group of these fish are kept together, it's very important to assure that a...

Black with white spots, the mustang Pleco is a newer variant of cactus pleco that has gained in popularity. They are carnivores and can reach up to...

This recently described pleco is and excellent algae eater, with beautiful marbled pattern and very high sailfin. Great as clean up fish in communi...

This cactus pleco is one of the hottest on the market.  Black with golden specks and red to orange fins and reaching an impressive 16 inches in siz...

The true Snowball pleco which comes from Brazil and has big white spots. There are similar looking plecos coming from Columbia but those are a mini...

These plecos have a more flat and wider head than most plecos. They have miniature spikes and have bushy spikes on the side that flare up when it d...

This rare and expensive pleco is highly sought after by hobbyists and breeders.  It is originally found in Brazil, but it is unclear whether it is ...

This is yet another amazing pleco from the Xingu River in Brazil. Charcoal base color with greyish white spots.

Hypostomus luteus, also known in the pet trade as the golden sailfin pleco, is an armored catfish in the genus Hypostomus of the family Loricariida...

This is rare large growing Pseudacanthicus species. They have rows of spines running across the body and marbling on the body. They grow into large...

The Black Scarlet Pleco is a new variant. It is a Scarlet pleco with black fins and body. They are carnivores and can reach up to 18 inches in size.

This is a newly described species of Hypostomus. It is a wood eating species. It’s thought that the wood eating behavior of the fish has developed ...

This giant growing and extremely impressive pleco, the L186 Black Cactus Pleco is found in the middle Amazon and some of its tributaries. With thei...

The armored catfish have many related species and one is the Pseudacanthicus histrix. This large catfish can reach up to 30 inches! They originate ...

This rare, large-growing Loricariid originates from the Caqueta basin in Colombia, although a similar looking species is imported from Peru and oft...

Not commonly available in the hobby, the Tiger Pleco is found in sandy, fast-moving stretches of the middle to upper Orinoco river in Colombia and ...

The Royal Pleco can be found in different rivers through out Brazil. The L number remains the same, but is further described by location. From each...

Golden orange body with black markings.

This pleco is also known as the Chubby Pleco. This color morph ranges from full yellow to yellow and black.

Tiger Pleco from Brazil. Brown to golden base color and black tiger markings

Also known as the Pario Ancistrus Pleco, this fish is the same family as the Sunshine Pleco. This fish is all black with white spots on the body th...

The Ghost Pleco, L141 is the same as L215 and come from the Tapajos River in Brazil. They have pale greyish blue body and can reach up to 5 inches.

A once popular common name for this fish was Pineapple Pleco, this species is highly variable in coloration. They may be completely dark brown to b...

All black pleco with tiny dots of yellow. This pleco originates from Peru.

From Venezuela and Colombia, they have a light and dark honeycomb pattern with bright orange trim on the dorsal and tail fins.

Also known as the Big Eyed Pleco, Hemiancistrus medians is relative new pleco to the hobby. It started appearing in 2011 when exports from Suriname...

A generally peaceful and hardy species, the L136 Angelicus Pleco is an excellent, undemanding candidate for most aquariums. The L136 Angelicus Plec...