Parancistrus sp.
L258Plecos · Parancistrus
Parancistrus sp.
L258Parancistrus sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 27–31°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Grazer
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 -
Apistogramma4 fish -
Corydoras4 fish - Dekeyseria4 fish
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Guyanancistrus4 fish -
Hemiancistrus4 fish -
Acanthicus3 fish -
Aulonocara3 fish -
Hyphessobrycon3 fish - Isorineloricaria3 fish
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Neolamprologus3 fish -
Poecilia3 fish -
Amphilophus2 fish -
Andinoacara2 fish -
Chindongo2 fish -
Danio2 fish - Harttia2 fish
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Hemigrammus2 fish -
Maylandia2 fish -
Megalancistrus2 fish -
Melanotaenia2 fish -
Mikrogeophagus2 fish -
Paracheirodon2 fish - Peckoltichthys2 fish
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Pseudorinelepis2 fish -
Pterophyllum2 fish -
Rineloricaria2 fish -
Trichogaster2 fish -
Xiphophorus2 fish - Acarichthys1 fish
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Altolamprologus1 fish -
Amatitlania1 fish -
Astronotus1 fish -
Beaufortia1 fish -
Betta1 fish -
Boraras1 fish -
Carassius1 fish -
Caridina1 fish -
Carinotetraodon1 fish -
Carnegiella1 fish -
Chromobotia1 fish -
Cichla1 fish -
Cleithracara1 fish - Colossimystax1 fish
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Crossocheilus1 fish -
Cyphotilapia1 fish - Delturus1 fish
- Geophagus1 fish
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Gymnocorymbus1 fish -
Gymnogeophagus1 fish -
Heros1 fish -
Herotilapia1 fish -
Julidochromis1 fish -
Labeotropheus1 fish -
Labidochromis1 fish -
Lamprologus1 fish - Lithoxancistrus1 fish
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Loricaria1 fish -
Melanochromis1 fish - Nannostomus1 fish
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Neocaridina1 fish -
Neritina1 fish - Oligancistrus1 fish
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Otocinclus1 fish -
Pangio1 fish -
Parachromis1 fish -
Pelvicachromis1 fish -
Pethia1 fish -
Phenacogrammus1 fish -
Placidochromis1 fish - Pseudotropheus1 fish
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Puntigrus1 fish -
Puntius1 fish -
Rocio1 fish -
Sciaenochromis1 fish -
Sewellia1 fish -
Symphysodon1 fish -
Tanichthys1 fish -
Thorichthys1 fish -
Trichopodus1 fish -
Trichopsis1 fish -
Trichromis1 fish -
Trigonostigma1 fish -
Tropheus1 fish -
Unknown2 fish
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Orinoco30 fish
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Xingu26 fish
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Amazon21 fish
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Tocantins17 fish
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Tapajós16 fish -
Lake Malawi13 fish
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Mexico & Central America11 fish
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Southeast Asia11 fish
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Lake Tanganyika8 fish
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Rio Negro8 fish -
Rio Branco6 fish
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South Asia6 fish
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Suriname6 fish
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Curuá5 fish -
East Asia5 fish
- Jatapu4 fish
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Rio Madeira4 fish
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Africa3 fish
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Caribbean coast3 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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Guianas2 fish
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Man-made2 fish
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New Guinea2 fish
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Oyapock2 fish
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Paraná & Paraguay2 fish
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Rio Tapajós2 fish -
Rio Tocantins2 fish
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South America (widespread)2 fish
- Uatumã2 fish
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Upper Amazon2 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 -
Pacific South America1 fish - Paru1 fish
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Purus1 fish - Teles_Pires1 fish
- Trombetas1 fish
- Ventuari1 fish
- Zuata1 fish
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Unknown origin286 fish
The fishes 542 fish · new every day
Starlight bristlenose pleco
L120Plecos · Ancistrus
Starlight bristlenose pleco
L120Ancistrus sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 23–27°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
King galaxy cactus pleco
L282Plecos · Pseudacanthicus
King galaxy cactus pleco
L282Pseudacanthicus sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 26–30°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Carnivore
Ancistrus sp.
L369Plecos · Ancistrus
Ancistrus sp.
L369Ancistrus sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 23–27°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Worm line peckoltia
L305Plecos · Peckoltia
Worm line peckoltia
L305Peckoltia braueri
Rio Branco and Negro, Brazil · river
- Temperature
- 25–29°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Ancistrus sp.
L289Plecos · Ancistrus
Ancistrus sp.
L289Ancistrus sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 23–27°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Spotted Sawdust Pleco
L362Plecos · Scobinancistrus
Spotted Sawdust Pleco
L362Scobinancistrus sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 27–31°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Snail
Orange seam pleco
L076Plecos · Peckoltia
Orange seam pleco
L076Peckoltia sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 25–29°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Chaetostoma sp.
L408Plecos · Chaetostoma
Chaetostoma sp.
L408Chaetostoma sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 20–25°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Grazer
Blue fin thresher pleco
L153Plecos · Isorineloricaria
Blue fin thresher pleco
L153Isorineloricaria villarsi
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 23–28°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Peckoltia sp.
L247Plecos · Peckoltia
Peckoltia sp.
L247Peckoltia sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 25–29°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Lemonspotted Pleco
L220Plecos · Pseudancistrus
Lemonspotted Pleco
L220Pseudancistrus sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 25–29°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Panaque sp.
L403Panaque sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 24–29°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Wood
Hypancistrus sp.
L158Plecos · Hypancistrus
Hypancistrus sp.
L158Hypancistrus sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 27–30°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Flow
- Gentle
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Peppermint bristlenose
L181Plecos · AncistrusUncommon
Peppermint bristlenose
L181Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 24–28°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Adult size
- 5 in · 13 cm
- Flow
- Gentle
- Swims
- Bottom
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Breeding
- Moderate
- Typical price
- $60–120
- In Canada
- Occasional
- Rarity
- Uncommon
Black with white spots and bright white fin edges. A standout bristlenose, but it prefers slightly cooler water than L236.
Peckoltia sp.
L295Plecos · Peckoltia
Peckoltia sp.
L295Peckoltia sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 25–29°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
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