Is This A Common Pleco?

[indigoj]

It looks like a sailfin or gibbiceps - grow larger than a common. After 12 months it should be close to 12" long - if not then it is not growing properly - what size tank is it in?

 

[raptorrex]

ok thanks.
but is this a common pleco?

very probably

 

[Davo86]

Its looks like P.Pardalis, which is arguably the most common of the common plec species.
They should grow to around 18"

 

[fearce]

looks common to me too.

 

[plecofan]

Doubt if its a pardalis, the tummy pattern doesn't look right.

Most likely a Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus

I would have a look at the diet on the profile, should be fed more veggies rather than lots of protein foods.


Is it in the 55 gallon tank you have in siggy?

 

[sanka101]

Looks just like my 1" baby leopard sailfin pleco.

 

[Aequora]

Looks like a common Pleco to me. If you breed plecos or have many you can start to tell them apart by the individual markings on their underside.