What Kind Of Pleco Is This? (pics)

[Victora1984]

Hi, does any one know what kind of pleco this is i got him this morning the guy in the store said that he will only grow to about 8-9 inches long, ive spent most of the afternoon looking at pics cant seem to find any that look like this one can you please help . thanks xxx

 

[matchstickman47]

how much did you pay for him?

 

[Truck]

looks like a common pleco purely based on body shape

and price lol

 

[Victora1984]

how much did you pay for him?

cost me £2.99

 

[Victora1984]

but common plecos grow alot bigger than 9 inches

 

[three-fingers]

Looks like a common bristlenose to me based on the first and second pics.

I'm pretty sure in fact .

Look at the size of the 'nose' of the fish and look at the tail fin. Colour matches too.

 

[JenCliBee]

looking at the first picture it seems to have bristles? or is it just the shadow?. To me looks more like a common bristlenose, in that case it wont reach past 5 inches average, better pics would make IDing alot easier


jen

Edited: 3 fingers beat me to it lol

 

[Victora1984]

more pics

 

[JenCliBee]

yep looks like a stressed bristlenose 2 me lol

 

[ahodge84]

Definitely common BNs. It looks almost exactly like the guys I have been buying lately. Enjoy this fun fish!

 

[Victora1984]

thanks guys a stressed bristlenose it is

 

[lilfishie]

defo a Bristly, great little plecos