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Plecostomus

Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Notes:

Plecos are omnivorous but, in the wild, feed nocturnally mostly on plant material. During the day, their unusual omega irides block a lot of light out of their eyes, but they are usually open at night. They can roll their eye within their sockets, giving the appearance of winking. Plecos are usually skittish and quickly hide whenever they sense danger

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4 Comments

JamieDorton
JamieDorton 11 years ago

Youre welcome. Check out my previous spottings. I caught some really nice specimens.

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Thanks Jamie!:)

JamieDorton
JamieDorton 11 years ago

Theyre in all the fresh water here in Fl.

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Grate spotting i have never seen in wild:)

JamieDorton
Spotted by
JamieDorton

Tampa, Florida, USA

Spotted on Apr 27, 2012
Submitted on Apr 27, 2012

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