ID Pterygoplichthys scrophus? (Rhino Pleco)
Posted: 10 Mar 2011, 23:42
Hi,
I have purchased this pleco from my LFS who first had it identified as a Lizard Pleco. I told them that it looks more like a Rhino Pleco and then one of the staff advised that it was mislabeled and it was a Rhino Pleco (Pterygoplichthys scrophus).
He shows some characteristics of a Rhino, large nasal flutes and alligator type ridges found along the sides of the body.
Here is one of the best pictures that I can get so far of him and hope with this that it is confirmed as a Rhino. His length at this time is about 5 inches from snout to end of tail.
Thank you,
Groovylad
I have purchased this pleco from my LFS who first had it identified as a Lizard Pleco. I told them that it looks more like a Rhino Pleco and then one of the staff advised that it was mislabeled and it was a Rhino Pleco (Pterygoplichthys scrophus).
He shows some characteristics of a Rhino, large nasal flutes and alligator type ridges found along the sides of the body.
Here is one of the best pictures that I can get so far of him and hope with this that it is confirmed as a Rhino. His length at this time is about 5 inches from snout to end of tail.
Thank you,
Groovylad