vancouver - l l a m a s - Joined Mar 22, 2006 Messages 2,460 Reaction score 0 Location British Columbia, Canada May 21, 2006 #1 It's a hi fin pleco.. have had it for awhile.. not great at eating algae, and leaves stringy poo on everything, but its still cool.
It's a hi fin pleco.. have had it for awhile.. not great at eating algae, and leaves stringy poo on everything, but its still cool.
K KathyM Fish Herder Joined Apr 16, 2006 Messages 1,882 Reaction score 0 Location Keighley, West Yorks, UK May 21, 2006 #2 That's a gorgeous gibby (?) you have there!
M morgan Fish Herder Joined Mar 1, 2005 Messages 1,025 Reaction score 0 Location Worcs, England May 21, 2006 #3 Very nice Pleco. Good photo.
OP OP vancouver - l l a m a s - Joined Mar 22, 2006 Messages 2,460 Reaction score 0 Location British Columbia, Canada May 21, 2006 #4 I've heard them called a few different things... sailfin, hi-fin, gibbiceps or something.. Really not sure what it is, oh well!
I've heard them called a few different things... sailfin, hi-fin, gibbiceps or something.. Really not sure what it is, oh well!
Bloo ~ I learn something new ~ ~~~~ every day ~~~~ Joined Mar 31, 2005 Messages 9,085 Reaction score 1 Location Norfolk, UK May 21, 2006 #5 The most common name is a Sailfin pleco, which is in fact a Pterygolichthys gibbiceps - hence the name "Gibby"
The most common name is a Sailfin pleco, which is in fact a Pterygolichthys gibbiceps - hence the name "Gibby"