Hypostomus plecostomus - Definition and Overview

The Suckermouth Catfish (Hypostomus plecostomus) is a tropical fish known as a Plecostomus belonging to the Armored Catfish family (Loricariidae). It is one of a number of species commonly referred to as the Common Pleco by aquarists.

See also

• List of freshwater aquarium fish species

References

• "Hypostomus plecostomus" (TSN 164342) (http://www.itis.usda.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=164342). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. N.p.: Integrated Taxonomic Information System, 2004. Accessed on October 5 2004.
• "Hypostomus plecostomus (http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.cfm?genusname=Hypostomus&speciesname=plecostomus)". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. September 2004 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2004.