What species of pleco is this

[Guyb93]

Hello can anybody confirm or enlighten me on this fish , I bought as a common pleco as iv found out that’s not actually a fish and common pleco refers to suckermouth catfish. , sail fin catfish and more , it’s not important that I know his specifics just would like to know

 

[Salty&Onion]

Its not a common pleco. Looks like a sailfin to me.

 

[Colin_T]

gibbiceps

 

[Guyb93]

Its not a common pleco. Looks like a sailfin to me.

Could he be a possible hybrid? I asked a man at my local pet store and seemed to think it’s a leopard pleco , I only want to know out of curiosity as he is a foot long and like to know how much larger he will get a common and a sail fin are about similar size aren’t they

 

[Essjay]

@Salty&Onion Gibbiceps is another name for the sailfin plec

 

[Guyb93]

@Salty&Onion Gibbiceps is another name for the sailfin plec

So it will grow 13-19 inch ? And can you tell the sex iv always called it him but looks roundish for a male

 

[Salty&Onion]

@Salty&Onion Gibbiceps is another name for the sailfin plec

Is it a leopard or sailfin plec?

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Do I say it gib biceps? Sorry, I had to

 

[Essjay]

I'm not an expert in plecs, but the images on planetcatfish show the leopard plec with orange tips to its tail. Colin_T knows a lot about fish and if he says it is or is not a leopard plec, I'd believe him.

 

[Guyb93]

gibbiceps

Do you know the sex mate iv always assumed male

 

[Colin_T]

Gibbiceps grow to 18 inches long but it takes a while.