Ancistrus sp.
L309Plecos · Ancistrus
Ancistrus sp.
L309Ancistrus sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 23–27°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Freshwater fishes
The fish list
542 species, each with the water it needs, who it gets along with, and where it comes from. Find one, or browse by family, genus or river.
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Ancistrus57 fish -
Hypostomus56 fish -
Peckoltia46 fish -
Hypancistrus41 fish -
Panaque28 fish -
Pseudacanthicus25 fish -
Baryancistrus19 fish - Pseudancistrus17 fish
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Chaetostoma14 fish -
Spectracanthicus14 fish - Ancistrini12 fish
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Lasiancistrus12 fish -
Pterygoplichthys11 fish -
Aphanotorulus9 fish -
Leporacanthicus9 fish - Paralithoxus8 fish
- Ancistomus7 fish
- Pseudolithoxus7 fish
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Scobinancistrus6 fish - Hopliancistrus5 fish
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Panaqolus5 fish -
Parancistrus5 fish - Dekeyseria4 fish
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Guyanancistrus4 fish -
Hemiancistrus4 fish -
Acanthicus3 fish - Isorineloricaria3 fish
- Harttia2 fish
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Megalancistrus2 fish - Peckoltichthys2 fish
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Pseudorinelepis2 fish -
Rineloricaria2 fish - Colossimystax1 fish
- Delturus1 fish
- Lithoxancistrus1 fish
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Loricaria1 fish - Oligancistrus1 fish
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Orinoco27 fish
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Xingu26 fish
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Tocantins17 fish
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Tapajós16 fish -
Amazon10 fish -
Rio Branco6 fish
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Rio Negro6 fish -
Suriname6 fish
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Curuá5 fish - Jatapu4 fish
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Essequibo3 fish -
Guaviare3 fish
- Jari3 fish
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Madeira3 fish - Maicuru3 fish
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Parana3 fish
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Oyapock2 fish
- Uatumã2 fish
- Apure1 fish
- Araguari1 fish
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Aripuanã1 fish -
Caqueta1 fish - Guaporé1 fish
- Jauaperi1 fish
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Marañón1 fish -
Nanay1 fish - Paru1 fish
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Purus1 fish - Teles_Pires1 fish
- Trombetas1 fish
- Upper Amazon1 fish
- Ventuari1 fish
- Zuata1 fish
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Unknown origin286 fish
The fishes 446 fish · new every day
Lasiancistrus sp.
L365Plecos · Lasiancistrus
Lasiancistrus sp.
L365Lasiancistrus sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 24–28°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Lasiancistrus sp.
L143Plecos · Lasiancistrus
Lasiancistrus sp.
L143Lasiancistrus sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 24–28°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Pseudolithoxus tigris
L257Plecos · Pseudolithoxus
Pseudolithoxus tigris
L257Pseudolithoxus tigris
Río Orinoco and Ventuari, Venezuela · river
- Temperature
- 26–29°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Grazer
Chaetostoma sp.
L413Plecos · Chaetostoma
Chaetostoma sp.
L413Chaetostoma sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 20–25°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Grazer
Ancistrus sp.
L148Plecos · Ancistrus
Ancistrus sp.
L148Ancistrus sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 23–27°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Hypostomus sp.
L379Plecos · Hypostomus
Hypostomus sp.
L379Hypostomus sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 23–28°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Ancistrus sp.
L292Plecos · Ancistrus
Ancistrus sp.
L292Ancistrus sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 23–27°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Pseudacanthicus sp.
L186Plecos · Pseudacanthicus
Pseudacanthicus sp.
L186Pseudacanthicus sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 26–30°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Carnivore
Slate Bristlenose plec
L372Plecos · Ancistrus
Slate Bristlenose plec
L372Ancistrus sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 23–27°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Headspotted Stream Pleco
L299Plecos · Pseudancistrus
Headspotted Stream Pleco
L299Pseudancistrus nigrescens
Rio Essequibo, Guyana · river
- Temperature
- 25–29°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
King tiger
L066Plecos · HypancistrusStaple
King tiger
L066Hypancistrus seideli
Rio Xingu, Brazil · river
- Temperature
- 26–30°C
- pH
- 5–7
- Adult size
- 5 in · 11.7 cm
- Flow
- Gentle
- Swims
- Bottom
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Breeding
- Moderate
- Typical price
- $40–80
- In Canada
- Common
- Rarity
- Pet-store staple
Bold cream worm-lines on black. Every fish is different, and it breeds readily.
Peckoltia sp.
L265Plecos · Peckoltia
Peckoltia sp.
L265Peckoltia sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 25–29°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Greyspotted Hook Pleco
L171Plecos · Hopliancistrus
Greyspotted Hook Pleco
L171Hopliancistrus xikrin
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 26–30°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Peckoltia sp.
L209Plecos · Peckoltia
Peckoltia sp.
L209Peckoltia sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 25–29°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Green Flyer Pleco
L385Plecos · Pseudolithoxus
Green Flyer Pleco
L385Pseudolithoxus kinja
Rio Uatuma, Brazil · river
- Temperature
- 26–29°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Grazer
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