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I know a guy that closed down his tank he asked me if I would take his plecos. I said yes but I have not a clue what most of them are. I think I know what 3 of them are but not 100 % sure.
Please only post answers if you really know plecos well. Please no guess work I need some expert answers

PLECO #1

PLECO#2

pLECO #3

PLECO #4

PLECO #5

PLECOS #6

PLECO # 7

#1 is either or , #3 is and #4 is

Silurus wrote:#1 is either

Pterygoplichthys pardalis

or

Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus

, #3 is

Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

and #4 is

Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

thank you How can I tell which one is number 1 are there any key markers I should look for ?

you mean
#4 Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps
#5 is a Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

6 and 7 are Panaque Maccus. 2 and 3 I believe are some kind of a Hypostomus.

magdalo wrote:6 and 7 are Panaque Maccus.

Thank you so much I was not sure if they were the same fish or not.

vinman wrote:thank you How can I tell which one is number 1 are there any key markers I should look for ?

Look at the belly. One is spotted and the other is reticulated. Check the species accounts to see which is which.

Silurus wrote:

vinman wrote:thank you How can I tell which one is number 1 are there any key markers I should look for ?

Look at the belly. One is spotted and the other is reticulated. Check the species accounts to see which is which.

thank you. are any of these rare

6 is a male and 7 is a female. They need some driftwood to aid their digestion.

Pterygoplichthys pardalis he has a spotted belly

magdalo wrote:6 is a male and 7 is a female. They need some driftwood to aid their digestion.

I got a pair of clown plecos, Thank you

Unfortunately none of these fish are rare. You can find them in any pet store. The P. pardalis and P. disjunctivitis are interchangeably sold as "Common plecos". The P. gibbiceps and P. joselimaianus are known as "Sailfin plecos" and Panaque maccus is your basic "clown pleco".

Andy

Thank you Andy

Ok now I just need 2 & 3 identified

You all been a great help, thank you so much for your help

vinman wrote:thank you. are any of these rare

Not at all. Sold in the US in every Wal-Mart that has a tropical fish section - and most other fish-shops throughout the world.

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Mats

You could defensibly call 2 and 3 but if you want to be squeaky clean then you could only say they are some sort of Hypostomus sp. or spp. If they were bought same place/time then probably the same species.

Jools

Thak you very much everyone for the input