Sci name for Stringray/Butterfly Pleco

gkee · Post by **gkee** » 24 Apr 2005, 20:42

On Aquabid there is an offering for a Stringray/butterfly pleco. Does anyone have the scientific name or any info on the fish?

Post by **Barbie** » 24 Apr 2005, 20:48

Yep, they are hillstream loaches, not plecos ;). Check at http://www.loaches.com for more information!

Barbie

Post by **Silurus** » 24 Apr 2005, 20:49

The one most commonly encountered under that name is Beaufortia kweichowensis.

gkee · Post by **gkee** » 24 Apr 2005, 23:25

Yes, I think that is it and thanks for helping me not make a mistake. The site is great. (Bookmarked it.)I was really interested in those but I keep warmer water tanks and don't really have one setup for the current these need. Beautiful fish though.

Nik_Boyd · Post by **Nik_Boyd** » 30 Apr 2005, 17:36

I keep 3 hillstreams in my cold water tank, 2 Gastromyzon sp and 1 Beaufortia kweichowensis. The Gastromyzon are very active, don't often hide, but I can go a few days without seeing the Beaufortia kweichowensis sometimes.

all in all ammusing little fish

Sci name for Stringray/Butterfly Pleco

Sci name for Stringray/Butterfly Pleco

Thanks