2007-07-07 16:23:22 · 4 answers · asked by just me 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
You mean a Plecostomus, or pleco for short. Here's a profile of one species sold under the common name "Common Pleco" or just pleco.
http://www.fishlore.com/Profiles-Pleco.htm
Hope that helps
MM
2007-07-07 16:31:10 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plecostomus
The common plecostomus is well known as an algae eater and can often be found stuck to the side of your aquarium. Many will get very large with the common variety getting to be almost 18 inches (46 cm) and will outgrow most aquariums under 55 gallons.
2007-07-07 23:31:08 · answer #2 · answered by vannilla26 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are several types of algae eaters but the Plecostomus belongs to the family Loricariidae...the largest family of catfish.
Here is a great link..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleco
2007-07-07 23:28:37 · answer #3 · answered by Adam 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
plecostomus is a type of sucker cat fish
2007-07-07 23:37:36 · answer #4 · answered by Noahs Ark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋