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Plecostomus

Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Photo by JamieDorton
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Field Notes

Notes:

This is the mouth of another one I caught with my hand.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
JamieDorton
Its just in a retention pond & a small lake here in Brandon Florida.Theyre everywhere around here. I've also seen them in tht Hillsborough River. I think as widespread as Ive spotted them...Theyre here to stay.
auntnance123
Probably why they call it a suckermouth catfish. Could you give a little more info about where you arecatching these guys. The type of lake or water; is it private or public land? They are nice aquarium fish but can be devastating pond dwellers.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2011

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