ID this rescue Pleco

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ID this rescue Pleco

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On one of the local social media groups, someone was getting rid of a 20 gallon long with everything, and "oh yeah the Pleco is included". I reached out and claimed it (pick-up is on Friday). I wanted to make sure that this Pleco didn't end up dumped (we just did a big river/lake clean-up), and has the right environment to live in.

I suspect this is some variation of a common pleco or sailfin maybe but I haven't figured out exactly what from the pictures I've been sent (not the best but I can get more on Friday). Basically trying to figure out if it can stay in the 20 long or if I need to tap the local community to find him an appropriate home.
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Re: ID this rescue Pleco

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Looks like
Pterygoplichthys pardalis
, you're gonna need a bigger boat...

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Re: ID this rescue Pleco

Post by josephnoctum »

Yup! That's what I was thinking I'll get it over to someone with a big 100+ gallon tank
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