For Sale Chocolate Pleco 40cm (Unsure L number)

[sukieblur]

Chocolate Pleco 40cm - Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus - Vermiculated Sailfin Pleco

For sale


Type of fish/goods: Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus - Vermiculated Sailfin Pleco


Size:~40cm


Sex(if known): unsure


Qty available: 1


Price: $100


Postage/shipping available?: No


Location(if pick up only)?: Penrith, NSW


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Contact:- PM me please

 

[YAL05T]

Most likely a P. scrophus mate. Though they generally don't go much over 30cm SL. There is no L number assigned "chocolate/alligator/rhino" plecs have been scientifically described.

 

[sukieblur]

Thank you for the feedback. I had googled that and he didn't really seem to match anything that was coming up, but I supposed he could just be a little bit different coloured.

 

[Lornek8]

Another option is a color variation of the common, P. Pardalis.

 

[YAL05T]

I think you might be right. Just had a look at the pics, P. pardalis seems a good candidate, especially at that size.

 

[sukieblur]

Had a look at that and think that is the right shape, but am thinking Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus because of patterning on the belly. So that makes him a light variation of Vermiculated Sailfin Catfish.

 

[Lornek8]

If you can see pattwrnimg then its simply a coomon and not a chocolate. The chocolate color variety is an albino form that shows no patterning.

 

[sukieblur]

Thanks for all the feedback.

This fish has now been sold.