Had This For 6 Months And He Hasnt Grown

[Paradise3]

And it completely depends entirely on who would have the time to cross 2 species of pleco.

what if they were crossed in the wild?

 
I wouldn't say he's a hybrid unless he's a wild caught fish and they have by chance caught him instead of a standard. Plus, for a pair of commons or gibbies to breed they need to be past the 12" mark and need to have a deep burrow into the mud bank on the river/lake they live in.
Obviously entirely possible in the wild but like I said, unless he's wild caught I wouldn't think it possible.

 

[snazy]

And it completely depends entirely on who would have the time to cross 2 species of pleco.

 
From what I've read while trying to identify my common pleco, they are crossed accidentally in Asian pleco farms so it's quite common to have hybrids.
 
 

Only certain ones. All pleco's appreciate bogwood(driftwood is usually no good) but only certain actually need it to aid digestion

 
I call them all driftwood, but out of curiousity, why does it matter to a pleco what type of wood it is?

 

[N0body Of The Goat]

My hunch would be Peckoltia sabaji, but I am not that confident.
 
http/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=195
 
It would be of benefit to you to post an ID thread at PlanetCatfish with the best side-on photos you have and perhaps one of its underside including the mouth if you can, their forum has active members including people who collect/discover new catfish species for a living, plus others who are catfish nuts (who would have guessed considering the website name ).

 

[coyemuse]

ill give it a try in a bit

 

[Paradise3]

And it completely depends entirely on who would have the time to cross 2 species of pleco.

 
From what I've read while trying to identify my common pleco, they are crossed accidentally in Asian pleco farms so it's quite common to have hybrids.
 
 

>Only certain ones. All pleco's appreciate bogwood(driftwood is usually no good) but only certain actually need it to aid digestion

 
I call them all driftwood, but out of curiousity, why does it matter to a pleco what type of wood it is?
 

 
Ok, never knew that lol. And apparently bogwood is better for them and driftwood is apparently no good, I don't know either.
 
 
 

My hunch would be Peckoltia sabaji, but I am not that confident.
 
http/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=195
 
It would be of benefit to you to post an ID thread at PlanetCatfish with the best side-on photos you have and perhaps one of its underside including the mouth if you can, their forum has active members including people who collect/discover new catfish species for a living, plus others who are catfish nuts (who would have guessed considering the website name 

 ).

 
 
Glad you came along lol, I did think a species of Peckoltia but not that one

 

[Alm0stAwesome]

Just playing devil's advocate here but surely if it hasn't grown in 6 months we have a problem no matter what kind it is!

 

[Paradise3]

Just playing devil's advocate here but surely if it hasn't grown in 6 months we have a problem no matter what kind it is!

 
If it's a Peckotia it may only reach 3" long. Some Peckoltia's stay smaller than that.

 

[snazy]

Doesn't look like a peckoltia to me at all.
 
@ coyemuse
Did you count the rays on the dorsal fin? At least we can start identifying once we know that. And if you can get a better picture and one of the belly patern too if you can of course, would be great.

 

[Paradise3]

Doesn't look like a peckoltia to me at all.
 
@ coyemuse
Did you count the rays on the dorsal fin? At least we can start identifying once we know that. And if you can get a better picture and one of the belly patern too if you can of course, would be great.

 
I do sort of agree though my first thought was a species of Peckoltia If you want, and you can get some better pictures, I can post them on Planet Catfish and ask there if you want? I have an account

 

[coyemuse]

I just got an account on there.....

 

[Paradise3]

I just got an account on there.....

 
I know, I saw your topic just after I posted that

 

[Jakes]

Spotted sailfin pleco

 

[Paradise3]

Spotted sailfin pleco

 
No such thing.

 

[Jakes]

Spotted sailfin pleco

 
No such thing.

Got spots and a sailfin doesnt it!

 

[Paradise3]

 

Spotted sailfin pleco

 
No such thing.
 

Got spots and a sailfin doesnt it!
 
You can't breed Gold Spot with a Sailfin.