Fish > Catfish
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Royal PlecoScientific Name: Panaque nigrolineatusCategory: FishSubcategory: CatfishSize: Total length: 12–17 in (30–43 cm); occasionally up to 18 in (45 cm)Weight: 2.0–4.5 lb (0.9–2.0 kg)Lifespan: 15–20+ years in freshwater wild habitatsDiet:...
Fish > Catfishes
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Zebra PlecoScientific Name: Hypancistrus zebraType: Fish (Loricariidae / Suckermouth Armored Catfish)Size: Total length: 7–9 cm (2.8–3.5 in; rarely up to 10 cm)Weight: 15–30 gLifespan: 10–15 years in human care; estimated 8–12 years in the...
Fish > Catfishes
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Armored CatfishScientific Name: Hypostomus plecostomusCategory: FishSubcategory: CatfishesSize: Total length 30–50 cm (12–20 in)Weight: 0.8–2.0 kg (1.8–4.4 lb)Lifespan: 10–15 years in the wild; up to 20 years in human careDiet:...
Fish > Siluriformes
Overview AT A GLANCE Common Name: Bristlenose Pleco Scientific Name: Ancistrus cirrhosus Category: Fish Subcategory: Siluriformes Size: Total length: 10-15 cm (4-6 in) Weight: 40-70 g (1.4-2.5 oz) Lifespan: 8-12 years in the wild; up to 15+ years in human care Diet:...
