Is this a juvenile Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus?

Heliophobe · Post by **Heliophobe** » 21 Dec 2005, 15:38

Looks like the one in the FAQ but I was hoping for confirmation. It was sold as an "Asian spotted", not that that means anything.

thanks in advance

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 21 Dec 2005, 15:54

It's certainly a Pterygoplichthys. I can't say if it's joselimianus or some other juvie. Some of them change a fair bit from babies to juvie's to adults - check out the juvie pictures of

It's a probably a good chance that it turns out to be a joselimianus.
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Mats

Post by **Silurus** » 21 Dec 2005, 15:57

Yup. joselimaianus

Jackster · Post by **Jackster** » 21 Dec 2005, 20:49

I agree with Silurus as it looks like little ones I bought years ago L001 Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Post by **Shane** » 22 Dec 2005, 00:34

It was sold as an "Asian spotted"

Probably as they are being farm bred in Asia by the ton these days. I suspect they will soon fall under the "common pleco" category in the hobby. Common or not, they are an attractive loricariid.
-Shane

Heliophobe · Post by **Heliophobe** » 22 Dec 2005, 00:58

Thanks everyone. Always good to get confirmation from the experts here.

I grabbed 6 of them a short while back. As you said Shane, common or not, they are attractive. They are happily munching in various tanks.

Jorge · Post by **Jorge** » 22 Dec 2005, 01:06

Yep... is a "JoselÃn".