Species

Acanthicus adonis

A spotted pleco that outgrows almost every home aquarium it enters.

Panaque suttonorum

A wood-rasping Venezuelan plec with vivid blue eyes that glow in the right light.

Hemiloricaria beni

A petite Bolivian whiptail catfish with a surprising ability to breathe air.

Dekeyseria pulchra

A small, algae-grazing loricariid from the blackwater rivers of South America.

Ancistrus dolichopterus

The classic bristlenose pleco, with a face full of tentacles and a big personality.

Peckoltia oligospila

A compact, cave-breeding pleco with a subtle spotted pattern and a territorial streak.

Peckoltia vittata

A boldly banded dwarf pleco that works the rocks and driftwood at night.

Hypostomus cochliodon

A hefty South American pleco with a surprisingly specialized wood-scraping bite.

Rineloricaria eigenmanni

A slender, stick-like catfish that breeds readily and welcomes community life.

Lamontichthys llanero

A rare South American whiptail that rewards patient keepers with unusual character.

Ancistrus claro

A dwarf bushynose catfish from Brazil with a knack for breeding itself in mature tanks.

Peckoltia brevis

A feisty dwarf pleco from Brazil's Purus River with surprisingly bold attitude.

Leporacanthicus galaxias

A spot-covered pleco with genuine fangs and a boldly territorial personality.

Baryancistrus xanthellus

A bold, boulder-dwelling pleco from Brazil's rapids that doesn't share its territory.

Hypancistrus debilittera

A compact, cave-dwelling pleco with a big attitude toward its own kind.

Hemiodontichthys acipenserinus

The only catfish where dad carries the eggs on his lips.

Ancistomus feldbergae

A rock-dwelling Xingu pleco that grazes algae by night and hides by day.

Hemiancistrus sp

A spot-patterned Orinoco pleco with a taxonomic identity that's still up for debate.

Baryancistrus demantoides

A territorial Venezuelan pleco with vivid spots and a noticeably tall dorsal fin.

Hypancistrus sp. "L260"

A fine-patterned Tapajós pleco that breeds readily and stays compact.

Peckoltia compta

A compact Brazilian pleco with a bold pattern and a useful breathing trick.

Pseudacanthicus cf leopardus

A spiny, cave-dwelling pleco from the blackwaters of the Rio Negro.

Pseudacanthicus spinosus

A thorny, wild-looking Amazon pleco with serious attitude to match.

A whiptail catfish with one of the most striking breeding behaviors in the hobby.

Acanthicus hystrix

A giant, armor-plated catfish that outgrows almost every home aquarium.

Baryancistrus chrysolomus

A boldly finned Xingu catfish that earns its territorial reputation with age.

Ancistrus ranunculus

A flat-headed, rock-hugging pleco from Brazil's wild river rapids.

Hypancistrus sp. "L066"

A boldly patterned pleco with a variable maze-like network across its body.

Otocinclus macrospilus

The most commonly sold oto, fragile at first but rewarding once settled.

Hemiancistrus pankimpuju

A rugged Peruvian boulder-dweller with a surprising ability to breathe air.

Pterygoplichthys scrophus

A hefty Amazonian armored catfish that breathes air when conditions demand it.

Rineloricaria morrowi

A slender Peruvian whiptail catfish that rewards patient keepers with fascinating paternal care.

Pterygoplichthys weberi

A hard-working algae grazer from Amazonian headwaters with a remarkable breathing trick.

Rineloricaria sp

A slender, peaceful whiptail with a mysterious origin and surprisingly easy breeding behavior.

Hypostomus roseopunctatus

A hefty South American pleco with an unusual ability to breathe air.

Panaque nigrolineatus

A wood-rasping giant with bold racing stripes and a reclusive personality.