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:
- Delturinae
- Hypoptopomatinae
- Hypostominae
- Lithogeneinae
- Loricariinae
- Neoplecostominae
| 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 |
| … further results | ||||
