Identification

[sic0198]

I have a little pleco and I need help identifying it.

I went into the pet store asked for an algae eater, and I got a pleco. I know too big for a 10 gallon [which I bought it for, I'll rehome it] anyway since the LFS guy [which is pretty knowledgeable about fish] gave me this pleco for a 10 gallon tank I assume it is stays small.

I've had it for a few weeks and it hasn't grown much, it has a little bit of white on it's body. So do you think it may be a different kind of pleco?

 

[LisaLQ]

Absolutely no idea without a pic I'm afraid

You could take a look through here and see if you recognise any of them?
http/www.planetcatfish.com/core/

Here's the main contenders in LFS:

Common plec:
http/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/speci...p?species_id=88

Gibby:
http/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/speci...?species_id=148

Bristlenose:
http/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/speci...p?species_id=49

Otocinclus:
http/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/genus...enus_id=49#1083

Not plecos - but often sold as such - Chinese Algae Eater:
http/badmanstropicalfish.com/profiles/profile47.html

But TBH there's thousands of different types of plec, without a pic its unlikely you'll get an id. Good luck!