Pterygoplichthys pardalis
Pterygoplichthys pardalis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Loricariidae |
Subfamily: | Hypostominae |
Tribe: | Pterygoplichthyini |
Genus: | Pterygoplichthys |
Species: | P. pardalis
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Binomial name | |
Pterygoplichthys pardalis (
Castelnau , 1855) | |
Synonyms | |
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Pterygoplichthys pardalis, the Amazon sailfin catfish, is a
Description
This species will grow to a maximum length of 43 centimetres (17 in) SL and reach a weight of 310 g.[1]
It is sometimes confused with the Hypostomus plecostomus (another armored catfish known as the "common plecostomus").[2] The two species can be distinguished by their number of dorsal rays. P. pardalis has 11–13, while the H. plecostomus has only 5–8 dorsal rays. It is also commonly misindentified as P. disjunctivus and can be differentiated by its spotted patterning.[3]
There is an albino color variation of this species, usually referred to as an "Albino Plecostomus".[4] The amelanistic form may also be sold as the "chocolate pleco".[5]
Distribution and habitat
The species is native to the
Invasive species
In Malaysia, the fish was brought into the country in the 1970s for fish hobbyists. It is believed that they are dumped into Malaysian rivers and lakes by aquarium owners when it is too big for their fish tanks. [11]
See also
References
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2017). "Pterygoplichthys pardalis" in FishBase. 12 2017 version.
- ^ "Common Pleco (Hypostomus plecostomus) Species | TFH Magazine". Home | TFH Magazine. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
- ^ "Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog". www.planetcatfish.com. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
- ^ Edmond, Adam (17 August 2018). "Albino Bristlenose Pleco Care And Breeding Guide". theaquariumguide.com. The Aquarium Guide. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Pterygoplichthys pardalis • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog". www.planetcatfish.com. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "New Philippine record of south American sailfin catfishes (Pisces: Loricariidae)" (PDF). Zootaxa. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
- ^ American Chronicle | Janitor Fish Threatens Asia's Largest Marshland Archived March 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Embryonic and larval development of the suckermouth sailfin catfish Pterygoplichthys pardalis from Marikina River, Philippines".
- ^ "Pterygoplichthys pardalis, (Castelnau, 1855) Amazon sailfin catfish, Philippines country information". FishBase.
- ^ Hoover, Jan; Killgore, K; Cofrancesco, Alfred (February 2004), "Suckermouth Catfishes: Threats to Aquatic Ecosystems of the United States?", Aquatic Nuisance Species Research Program Bulletin, 4 (1): 1–9
- ^ "'Ikan bandaraya' 'cleans out' local ecosystem". New Straits Times. 2019-02-07. Retrieved 2024-03-12.