Common or sailfin?

[nicolecandy44]

How can you tell if you have a common or sailfin pleco?

 

[tarpon]

Uhmm do you have a picture? Then I could tell you.

 

[absolutangel04]

Sailfins have a larger, fuller dorsal fin.
Do you have a picture? That would help.

 

[Tigroscr]

Maybe I'm wrong but I thought they're the same. I must have a common sail fin then cuz mine has a huge dorsal fin. But aren't they still the most common you find at the lfs?

 

[absolutangel04]

Maybe I'm wrong but I thought they're the same. I must have a common sail fin then cuz mine has a huge dorsal fin. But aren't they still the most common you find at the lfs?

They are similar, but they are different species. The sailfin is also known as the leopard pleco (at least thats what google told me). The common also has a large dorsal fin, but I believe the sailfin's is supposed to be bigger. Yes, the common pleco is the most commonly sold pleco species.

 

[Tigroscr]

They are similar, but they are different species. The sailfin is also known as the leopard pleco (at least thats what google told me). The common also has a large dorsal fin, but I believe the sailfin's is supposed to be bigger. Yes, the common pleco is the most commonly sold pleco species.

Yeah from what I've researched it's very confusing! Because from looking at my pleco he must be a common leopard sail fin! lol!

 

[nicolecandy44]

How do you upload a picture on here?

 

[nicolecandy44]