L Numbers 080 and 154
Posted: 13 Feb 2005, 04:16
We recently got in each of the above plecos at work. The L080 plecs are labeled as the "Gold tiger pleco", while the L154 catfish are called "Liposarcus plecos". I had never heard of either of these fish, so I looked them up on the Internet. Unfortunately, I found very little usable information. From what I can assume about these fish (based on their genus) and what I learned from the little available info, I figure this:
L154 reaches at least ten inches, probably around twelve.
It is related to Pterygoplichthys pardalis, a "common pleco" species.
It will eat algae.
It is only mildly aggressive, usually just towards other Loricariids.
L080 reaches four to five inches.
It does not eat algae.
It is quite peaceful, except that it may squabble with other Loricariids.
It is most closely related to L numbers 015 and 134.
Is this all correct? Does anyone have anything else to add? I would appreciate it if someone would set me straight on these fish, I'd like to know a little bit more about them. Also, judging from the lack of information on these fish, I'm guessing that they are pretty hard to come by. Am I correct in that assumption?
L154 reaches at least ten inches, probably around twelve.
It is related to Pterygoplichthys pardalis, a "common pleco" species.
It will eat algae.
It is only mildly aggressive, usually just towards other Loricariids.
L080 reaches four to five inches.
It does not eat algae.
It is quite peaceful, except that it may squabble with other Loricariids.
It is most closely related to L numbers 015 and 134.
Is this all correct? Does anyone have anything else to add? I would appreciate it if someone would set me straight on these fish, I'd like to know a little bit more about them. Also, judging from the lack of information on these fish, I'm guessing that they are pretty hard to come by. Am I correct in that assumption?
