Ghost pleco
L141Plecos · Ancistomus
Ghost pleco
L141Ancistomus snethlageae
Rio Tapajós, Brazil · river
- Temperature
- 25–29°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
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.
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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
Blue fin Panaque
L239Plecos · Baryancistrus
Blue fin Panaque
L239Baryancistrus beggini
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 27–30°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Grazer
Spotted medusa pleco
L255Plecos · Ancistrus
Spotted medusa pleco
L255Ancistrus sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 23–27°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Hypancistrus sp.
L411Plecos · Hypancistrus
Hypancistrus sp.
L411Hypancistrus sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 27–30°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Flow
- Gentle
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Bola pleco
L232Plecos · Peckoltichthys
Bola pleco
L232Peckoltichthys bachi
Amazon basin · river
- Temperature
- 25–29°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Large Snouted Pleco
L126Plecos · Lithoxancistrus
Large Snouted Pleco
L126Lithoxancistrus orinoco
Río Orinoco, Venezuela · river
- Temperature
- 25–29°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Grazer
Kieser pleco
L003Plecos · Baryancistrus
Kieser pleco
L003Baryancistrus sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 27–30°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Grazer
Spotted Jari Pleco
L317Plecos · Guyanancistrus
Spotted Jari Pleco
L317Guyanancistrus sp.
Rio Jari, Brazil · river
- Temperature
- 24–28°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Brilliant bristlenose pleco
L184Plecos · Ancistrus
Brilliant bristlenose pleco
L184Ancistrus sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 23–27°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Ancistrus sp.
L370Plecos · Ancistrus
Ancistrus sp.
L370Ancistrus sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 23–27°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Leopard peckoltia
L008Plecos · PeckoltiaUncommon
Leopard peckoltia
L008Rio Tocantins, Brazil · river
- Temperature
- 25–29°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Adult size
- 4 in · 10 cm
- Flow
- Gentle
- Swims
- Bottom
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Breeding
- Moderate
- Typical price
- $30–60
- In Canada
- Occasional
- Rarity
- Uncommon
A small, easy Peckoltia with dark spots on a golden-brown body.
Broad tail Cactus Pleco
L064Plecos · Pseudacanthicus
Broad tail Cactus Pleco
L064Pseudacanthicus sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 26–30°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Carnivore
Hypostomus sp.
L139Plecos · Hypostomus
Hypostomus sp.
L139Hypostomus sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 23–28°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Leporacanthicus cf. galaxias
L241Plecos · Leporacanthicus
Leporacanthicus cf. galaxias
L241Leporacanthicus cf. galaxias
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 26–30°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Snail
Iquitos tiger pleco
L226Plecos · Panaqolus
Iquitos tiger pleco
L226Panaqolus changae
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 24–28°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Wood
Peckoltia sp.
L405Plecos · Peckoltia
Peckoltia sp.
L405Peckoltia sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 25–29°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
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