Whiptail Pleco/Catfish

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Pictures of fish and fish in store may vary, these are just examples/fully grown fish

Whiptail Catfish or Whiptail Plecostomus, is a great pleco to show off in your aquarium. They have a unique long tail and they dont get bigger than 5 inches.

These guys a extremely peaceful, and pretty much just camouflage within your aquarium tank, either dwelling on the bottom or hanging on the side of your plants and rocks. There are many variety of plecos, ranging from many different colors and patterns. These fish are for the most part herbivores and would recommend feeding algae wafers, or if you have a densely planted aquarium, they will eat unwanted algae for you.

Name: Whiptail Plecostomus Catfish
Science Name: Rineloricaria parva
Temperament: Peaceful

Max Size: up to 5" in length
pH: 6.0 – 7.6
Temperature: 68-80F°  (20-26°C)

Care Level: Easy
Life Expectancy: 10+ Years

Minimum Tank Size Recommended: 20 Gallons
Groups: Recommended Singular, Pairs, or Groups.