Loricariidae

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Loricariidae, or Plecos, are a popular family of fish and the largest family of catfish in the order Siluriformes, with over 800 species and new species being described each year. There are 6 sub families which are:


Common name Difficulty Maximum Size Minimum Tank Size
Acanthicus adonis Adonis Pleco
Polka Dot Lyre Tail Pleco
Challenging 4040 in101.6 cm 200200 gal757.082 liters
757,082.356 mL
Acanthicus hystrix Black Adonis Pleco
Lyretail Pleco
L155
Carachama
Carachama Mama
Challenging 2424 in60.96 cm 150150 gal567.812 liters
567,811.767 mL
Acanthicus sp "L193" L193 Moderate 2424 in60.96 cm 100100 gal378.541 liters
378,541.178 mL
Acestridium dichromum Green Whiptail Moderate 2.52.5 in6.35 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Acestridium discus Discus Whiptail Moderate 2.62.6 in6.604 cm 2020 gal75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL
Acestridium gymnogaster Madeira Whiptail Moderate 2.42.4 in6.096 cm 2020 gal75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL
Ancistrini sp "L016" L016 Moderate 66 in15.24 cm 2020 gal75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL
Ancistrini sp "L069" L069 Moderate 5.95.9 in14.986 cm 3030 gal113.562 liters
113,562.353 mL
Ancistrini sp "L082" L082
Opal-Spot Pleco
Polka-Dot Cigar Pleco
Moderate 8.78.7 in22.098 cm 3030 gal113.562 liters
113,562.353 mL
Ancistrini sp "L127" L127
L207
Moderate 4.74.7 in11.938 cm 2020 gal75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL
Ancistrus claro Gold Marble Bristlenose Catfish
Gold Marble Bristlenose Pleco
LDA08
Moderate 2.7559055118112.756 in7 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Ancistrus dolichopterus Starlight Bristlenose Catfish
Bushymouth Catfish
L183
Moderate 44 in10.16 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Ancistrus hoplogenys Spotted Bristle-Nosed Pleco Moderate 3.93700787401573.937 in10 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Ancistrus pirareta LDA53 Moderate 6.16.1 in15.494 cm 2020 gal75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL
Ancistrus ranunculus Medusa Pleco
L034
Moderate 55 in12.7 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Ancistrus sp "L107" Brilliant Bristlenose Pleco
L107
L184
Moderate 5.15.1 in12.954 cm 3030 gal113.562 liters
113,562.353 mL
Ancistrus sp "L255" Spotted Medusa Pleco
L255
Moderate 88 in20.32 cm 4545 gal170.344 liters
170,343.53 mL
Ancistrus sp. Bristlenose Catfish
Bristlenose Pleco
Bushynose Catfish
Brushmouth Pleco
Common Bristlenose
Common Bristlenose Catfish
Veiltail Bristlenose
Piebald Bristlenose
Albino Veiltail
Golden Ancistrus
Moderate 66 in15.24 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Ancistrus triradiatus Triradiatus Bristlenose Pleco
Bristlenose Pleco
LDA72
Moderate 55 in12.7 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Aphanotorulus ammophilus L094
L123
Moderate 6.36.3 in16.002 cm 3030 gal113.562 liters
113,562.353 mL
Aphanotorulus unicolor Unicolor Pleco Moderate 5.55.5 in13.97 cm 3030 gal113.562 liters
113,562.353 mL
Baryancistrus chrysolomus Magnum Pleco
Mango Pleco
L047
Moderate 1111 in27.94 cm 3535 gal132.489 liters
132,489.412 mL
Baryancistrus sp "L142" Snowball Pleco
Big White Spot Pleco
White Spot Pleco
LDA33
L142
Moderate 1212 in30.48 cm 6565 gal246.052 liters
246,051.766 mL
Baryancistrus xanthellus Gold Nugget Pleco
Golden Nugget Pleco
L018
L85
L085
L177
Moderate 88 in20.32 cm 3030 gal113.562 liters
113,562.353 mL
Chaetostoma milesi Rubbernose Pleco
Rubberlip Pleco
Bulldog Pleco
Mountain Stream Pleco
Spotted Bulldog Pleco
Spotted Rubber Pleco
Spotted Rubbernose Pleco
L187a
Moderate 55 in12.7 cm 2020 gal75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL
Chaetostoma thomsoni Thomas' Chaetostoma Moderate 3.93700787401573.937 in10 cm 2525 gal94.635 liters
94,635.295 mL
Dekeyseria brachyura Butterfly Pleco
Flounder Pleco
L168
Moderate 5.55.5 in13.97 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Dekeyseria pulchra Pretty Pleco Moderate 3.93700787401573.937 in10 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Dekeyseria sp "L052" Flounder Pleco
Butterfly Pleco
Moderate 55 in12.7 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Farlowella acus Twig Catfish
Whiptail Catfish
Moderate 88 in20.32 cm 3535 gal132.489 liters
132,489.412 mL
Glyptoperichthys gibbiceps Sailfin Pleco
Leopard Pleco
Gibby
L083
L165
Moderate 1818 in45.72 cm 150150 gal567.812 liters
567,811.767 mL
Glyptoperichthys joselimaianus Gold Spot Pleco Moderate 11.81102362204711.811 in30 cm 5050 gal189.271 liters
189,270.589 mL
Hemiancistrus guahiborum Spotted Orange Seam Pleco
L106
Moderate 5.95.9 in14.986 cm 2020 gal75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL
Hemiancistrus pankimpuju Coal Pleco
L350
Peruvian Lyre-tail
Moderate 1515 in38.1 cm 7575 gal283.906 liters
283,905.884 mL
Hemiancistrus sp "L128" Blue Phantom Pleco
L128
Moderate 77 in17.78 cm 2020 gal75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL
Hemiancistrus subviridis Green Phantom Pleco
Green Pleco
Lemon Spotted Green Pleco
Moderate 7.57.5 in19.05 cm 2020 gal75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL
Hemiodontichthys acipenserinus Knob-Nosed Whiptail Catfish Moderate 5.35.3 in13.462 cm 2525 gal94.635 liters
94,635.295 mL
Hisonotus leucofrenatus Niger Oto Moderate 2.52.5 in6.35 cm 2525 gal94.635 liters
94,635.295 mL
Hisonotus paulinus Marbled Otocinclus Moderate 1.57480314960631.575 in4 cm 1010 gal37.854 liters
37,854.118 mL
Hypancistrus contradens Contradens Pleco Moderate 55 in12.7 cm 3030 gal113.562 liters
113,562.353 mL
Hypancistrus debilittera L129 Moderate 33 in7.62 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Hypancistrus furunculus L199 Moderate 4.74.7 in11.938 cm 3030 gal113.562 liters
113,562.353 mL
Hypancistrus inspector Snowball Pleco Moderate 6.36.3 in16.002 cm 2020 gal75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL
Hypancistrus sp "L004" Angelicus Pleco
Portal Angelicus Pleco
Moderate 44 in10.16 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Hypancistrus sp "L066" King Tiger Pleco
Network Pleco
Scribbled Pleco
L066
Moderate 55 in12.7 cm 2020 gal75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL
Hypancistrus sp "L201" L201
Unset Orinoco Angel Pleco
Orinoco Angel Pleco
Moderate 4.74.7 in11.938 cm 2020 gal75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL
Hypancistrus sp "L260" Queen Arabesque Pleco
L260
Moderate 3.53.5 in8.89 cm 1212 gal45.425 liters
45,424.941 mL
Hypancistrus sp "L270" Chocolate Zebra Pleco
Tapajos Zebra Pleco
Moderate 44 in10.16 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Hypancistrus sp "L333" L333
Yellow King Tiger Pleco
Moderate 66 in15.24 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Hypancistrus sp "L411" Monte Dourado Pleco
L411
Moderate 55 in12.7 cm 2525 gal94.635 liters
94,635.295 mL
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