Freshwater fishes

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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.

Plecos446 fish

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Peppermint bristlenose

L181

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Plecos · AncistrusUncommon

Black with white spots and bright white fin edges.

Peppermint bristlenose

L181

Unknown 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.

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Peckoltia sp.

L295

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Plecos · Peckoltia

Peckoltia sp.

L295

Peckoltia sp.

Unknown origin · river

Temperature: 25–29°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Swims: Bottom
Diet: Omnivore

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Brown Dot Peckoltia

L006

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Plecos · Peckoltia

Brown Dot Peckoltia

L006

Peckoltia oligospila

Rio Tocantins, Brazil · river

Temperature: 25–29°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Swims: Bottom
Diet: Omnivore

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Peckoltia sp.

L061

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Plecos · Peckoltia

Peckoltia sp.

L061

Peckoltia sp.

Unknown origin · river

Temperature: 25–29°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Swims: Bottom
Diet: Omnivore

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Baryancistrus sp.

L319

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Plecos · Baryancistrus

Baryancistrus sp.

L319

Baryancistrus sp.

Unknown origin · river

Temperature: 27–30°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Swims: Bottom
Diet: Grazer

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Hypancistrus sp.

L250

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Plecos · Hypancistrus

Hypancistrus sp.

L250

Hypancistrus sp.

Unknown origin · river

Temperature: 27–30°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Flow: Gentle
Swims: Bottom
Diet: Omnivore

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Xingu royal pleco

L027-Xingu

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Plecos · Panaque

Xingu royal pleco

L027-Xingu

Panaque cf. armbrusteri 'xingu'

Rio Xingu, Brazil · river

Temperature: 24–29°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Swims: Bottom
Diet: Wood

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Cute pleco

L123

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Plecos · Aphanotorulus

Cute pleco

L123

Aphanotorulus ammophilus

Río Orinoco, Venezuela · river

Temperature: 23–28°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Swims: Bottom
Diet: Omnivore

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Chaetostoma sp.

L414

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Plecos · Chaetostoma

Chaetostoma sp.

L414

Chaetostoma sp.

Unknown origin · river

Temperature: 20–25°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Swims: Bottom
Diet: Grazer

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Ancistrus sp.

L237

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Plecos · Ancistrus

Ancistrus sp.

L237

Ancistrus sp.

Unknown origin · river

Temperature: 23–27°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Swims: Bottom
Diet: Omnivore

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Peckoltia sp.

L055

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Plecos · Peckoltia

Peckoltia sp.

L055

Peckoltia sp.

Unknown origin · river

Temperature: 25–29°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Swims: Bottom
Diet: Omnivore

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Black Wing Pleco

L039

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Plecos · Guyanancistrus

Black Wing Pleco

L039

Guyanancistrus niger

Rio Oyapock, French Guiana · river

Temperature: 24–28°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Swims: Bottom
Diet: Omnivore

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Jatapu Angel Pleco

L489

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Plecos · Hypancistrus

Jatapu Angel Pleco

L489

Hypancistrus sp.

Rio Jatapu, Brazil · river

Temperature: 27–30°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Flow: Gentle
Swims: Bottom
Diet: Omnivore

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Panaque sp.

L341

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Plecos · Panaque

Panaque sp.

L341

Panaque sp.

Unknown origin · river

Temperature: 24–29°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Swims: Bottom
Diet: Wood

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Leporacanthicus sp.

L326

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Plecos · Leporacanthicus

Leporacanthicus sp.

L326

Leporacanthicus sp.

Unknown origin · river

Temperature: 26–30°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Swims: Bottom
Diet: Snail

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Ancistrus aguaboensis

L032

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Plecos · Ancistrus

Ancistrus aguaboensis

L032

Ancistrus aguaboensis

Rio Tocantins, Brazil · river

Temperature: 23–27°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Swims: Bottom
Diet: Omnivore

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