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You can eat anything but it is safe to eat Plecostomus if it was not a pet at any time. If it was ever a pet it was most likely put in water with certain chemicals that are dangerous to humans in consumed. However they are not the easiest things to catch in the wild and don't have much meat on them.
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What is the scientific name for a plecostomus algae eater?
Hypostomus plecostomus.. Plecostamus meaning folded mouth. Pleco (Latin for Fold) Stoma(mouth).
Scientific name of a janitor fish?
The scientific name of a janitor fish is Pterygoplichthys pardalis.
What is the scientific name of the fish plecostomus?
A Plecostomus is a Tropical Fish from South America. They are often called "Sucker Fish" because they are seen sucking on the glass. They feed mainly on algae and/or algae wafers when they are kept as pets.
How large was the largest plecostamos?
The largest species of plecostomus is the Giant Plecostomus, or Hypostomus plecostomus, which can grow up to 24 inches (61 cm) in length. In some cases, particularly in captivity, they may reach sizes even larger than this. Known for their algae-eating habits, these fish are popular in aquariums but require substantial space due to their size.
What is the difference between a sailfin plec and a common plec?
The fins are larger on the sailfin...but almost all the "common plecos" (Hypostomus plecostomus) on the market are actually sailfin plecos (Glyptoperichthys gibbiceps).
Will turtles eat plecostomus?
Yes
Do Crememcicle platy eat plecostomus?
turtle
What are the other uses of plecostomus?
Plecostomus are fun fish in an aquarium, they eat algae and grow over a foot long.
Can a Hypostomus plecostomus reproduce asexually?
No. They have distinct male/female counterparts, but often only breed when adult, and H.plecostomus is only adult at almost 12" long, and being that they are territorial and tricky to sex, you would need a large tropical pond to attempt to breed them.
Do fish eat alage?
Do fish eat algae? Yes, some species, like plecostomus, do eat algae.
How to feed a plecostomus?
plecostomus what do you feed it
Can a tadpole and plecostomus live together?
Yeah because they both eat algae and they both are bottom swimmers.
