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Sailfin Pleco - TheLiving Encyclopedia | TheLiving

71% Complete

2 Data Sources

Sailfin Pleco

Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

Also known as: Highfin Spotted Plecostomus • Leopard pleco • Sailfin pleco

Kingdom: Animalia• Family: Loricariidae• Order: Siluriformes

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Quick Facts

Common Names:

Sailfin Pleco, Highfin Spotted Plecostomus, Leopard pleco, Sailfin pleco, High Fin Spotted Pleco, Suckermouth Catfish

Class:

Actinopterygii

Data Completeness:

71%

Data Sources

🌍gbif

📖wikipedia

🔬eol

🦎inaturalist

References

All references are verified for authenticity. We prioritize peer-reviewed studies, reputable databases (iNaturalist, GBIF), and established encyclopedias.

1.iNaturalist Observation

Distribution Statistics

Observations

Countries

Top Locations

Chemin de Moularès, Montpellier, Languedoc-Roussillon, FR

Beruri, AM, BR

São Gabriel da Cachoeira - AM, 69750-000, Brasil

Recent Observers

@j-pierre

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First: 9/6/2006 · Latest: 9/11/2023

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