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Suckermouth Catfish

Hypostomus plecostomus

Photo by Ravi Shukla
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Pleco

Hypancistrus sp.

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Ravi Shukla
thanks Sukanya and brycegarling. ya its an aqaurium fish which feeds on algae and small crustaceans. Is cultured in ponds in Singapore and Hong Kong for the aquarium trade, where it is very popular.

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