Fish Species

Leopard Sailfin Pleco

Leopard Sailfin Pleco - Description

The Leopard Sailfin Pleco also known as a Clown Pleco, Leopard Sailfin Catfish, or 'Gibby' is a very popular tropical aquarium fish mainly due to its algae eating ability!

Its natural environment is the Amazon river basin in South America but it adapts well to aquarium life and is relatively easy to keep. They are more active at night and tend to spend the day hiding under rocks so it is important to provide plenty of hiding places for them in the tropical tank.

Popular Name: Leopard Sailfin Pleco
Species: Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

Profile of the Leopard Sailfin Pleco

 This Profile contains interesting facts and information about the Leopard Sailfin Pleco species.

  • Size: Up to 50cm

  • Temperament: Peaceful Fish, can be aggressive towards other Plecos

  • Diet / Feeding: Algae Wafers, Vegetable Based Fish food

  • Habitat: Fresh water river beds

  • Behaviour: Good community fish

  • Range: Amazon river basin, South America

Scientific Classification of the Leopard Sailfin Pleco

 Definition: Scientific classification, or biological classification, is how biologists group and categorize species of organisms with shared physical characteristics. Scientific classification belongs to the science of taxonomy.

  • Species: Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

  • Popular Names: Leopard Sailfin Pleco - Clown Pleco - Leopard Sailfin Catfish - Gibbys

  • Kingdom: Animalia

  • Phylum: Chordata

  • Class: Actinopterygii

  • Order: Siluriformes

  • Family:Loricariidae

Tropical Fish Index

Facts about Fish Species - Leopard Sailfin Pleco

The colours, shapes and sizes of individual fishes varies enormously - you really need excellent quality pictures or photographs to assist in the identification process.

A combination of the number of fins and their characteristics, color, scale counts, general features, maximum length and distribution are used during a species identification process.

 

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