What kind of pleco am I?

[thedavinator]

Bought this little guy about a week ago. I know he's a pleco, but what kind specifically?

 

[bud29]

I think that could be a common, but I am not sure.

EDIT: After looking at some pictures, I think that is a sailfin pleco. They grow very large, what kind of tank is he in?

 

[FishFanatic88]

Yep it looks like a leopard sailfin pleco to me.

 

[thedavinator]

Yeah, he/she's definitely a sailfin. Thanks guys! Anybody know if it's possible to sex? It doesn't really matter because I don't plan on breeding (I heard its rather difficult) but it's always cool to know.

EDIT: After looking at some pictures, I think that is a sailfin pleco. They grow very large, what kind of tank is he in?

He's in a 29 gallon right now. I've got 3 platys, 2 mollys and a male beta. Plus nine 1 1/2 platy and molly fry, but they'll be removed soon. I know plecos can get pretty big. He's really small right now. Maybe 4in max, so I've got time until he's huge.

 

[bettaowner]

I honestly think that's a common pleco.

 

[Cynic]

I honestly think that's a common pleco.

This. Looks like a sailfin common to me, nothing like my leopard sailfin.

 

[bettaowner]

You see it too.

 

[tamtam]

I also thought common

 

[butterfly_koi]

I'm going to go with the leopard sailfin


You have to keep in mind that no pleco looks the same and there is so many different types due to breeding. I own a Columbian spotted pleco which is just a fancy name for an off breed of the leopard.

 

[thedavinator]

So he could be like a crossbreed or something? I've looked at pictures of commons and sailfins, and he shares similarities with both. I'm not sure if he's a leopard or not . He's very small. I'll try to get some better shots if him when he's not hiding.