What is the common and scientific name of this pleco?

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migdem
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What is the common and scientific name of this pleco?

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Hi all,

Can you please tell me the scientific name and common name for this pleco please?

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all of them have less gold on them
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Your fish is young, and they vary a little bit. There is no doubt in my mind that the ID is correct.

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ok and what are the price range?
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migdem wrote:ok and what are the price range?
$3-$5
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thank you
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Re: What is the common and scientific name of this pleco?

Post by Narwhal72 »

Yep it's a gibbiceps. They get pretty large but are one of the more attractive of the "common" plecos.

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