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Plecostomus

Plecostomus hypostomus

Size: 18+"

Temperment: Community

Food: Plants, vegitables, and flake. Will eat fry of other fish.

Reproduction: Egg-layer

Tempurature: Tropical

Min Tank Size: At adult, 55 gallon

Color: Brownish colors

Ease of beeeding: Hard

Begginer fish: Yes, if you have a large enough tank.

Edible: Yes

Notes: Difficult to sex. Enjoys fast water and sucking on driftwood. Produces large amounts of waste. Will attempt to eat other fish's fry and eggs. Primarily herbavore, the plecostomus will snack on plants, but this can be avoided by feeding a large and well-balenced diet.

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