Species

Acanthicus adonis

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

Peckoltia oligospila

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

Pseudacanthicus sp

A spiny, armored catfish from Venezuelan rivers with serious attitude.

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.

Leporacanthicus heterodon

A fang-toothed South American pleco with a surprisingly manageable personality.

Ancistrus cf cirrhosus

The bristlenose catfish: a compact, algae-grazing workhorse with a face only a hobbyist could love.

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.

Megalancistrus sp. "L234"

A massive, aggressive pleco from eastern Brazil that demands respect and space.

Baryancistrus beggini

A tiny, dark-bodied pleco with an iridescent blue sheen from Guyana Shield rapids.

Hypancistrus sp. "L260"

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

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.

Rineloricaria morrowi

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

Rineloricaria sp

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

Hemiancistrus guahiborum

A territorial Orinoco plec with vivid orange-edged fins and a fascinating ability to breathe air.

Leporacanthicus triactis

The vampire plec with vivid fin markings that actually stay as it grows.

Leporacanthicus joselimai

Fanged river catfish with bold markings that fade into something more mysterious with age.

Rineloricaria lanceolata

A gentle whiptail catfish that breeds willingly and guards its eggs with dedication.

Rineloricaria fallax

A devoted catfish father that breeds readily and tolerates a wide range of tankmates.

Rineloricaria parva

A slender, whip-tailed catfish that breeds readily and suits most peaceful communities.