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Freshwater fishes

The fish list

499 species, each with the water it needs, who it gets along with, and where it comes from. Find one, or browse by family, genus or river.

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Showing: River & region: Tocantins ✕

Tocantins 17 fish

Gold spot pleco

L001
Gold spot pleco ≈

Plecos · PterygoplichthysRare

  • 24–28°C
  • pH 5.5–7.5
  • Gentle
  • 12 in!
  • Bottom
  • Mixed
  • Peaceful

A sailfin that grows to about 30 cm and makes a lot of waste.

Tocantins–Araguaia basin, Brazil

Gold spot pleco

L001

Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Tocantins–Araguaia basin, Brazil · river

Temperature
24–28°C
pH
5.5–7.5
Adult size
12 in · 30 cm
Flow
Gentle
Swims
Bottom
Temperament
Peaceful
Diet
Omnivore
Breeding
Rarely
Typical price
$15–80
In Canada
Occasional
Rarity
Rare or hard to breed

A sailfin that grows to about 30 cm and makes a lot of waste. Big tanks only.

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Photo: 5snake5, CC BY-SA 4.0

Red-fin cactus

L024
Red-fin cactus ≈

Plecos · PseudacanthicusRare

  • 26–30°C
  • pH 5.5–7.5
  • Strong!
  • 16 in!
  • Bottom
  • Meat
  • Aggressive!

Dark body with red fin edges.

Rio Tocantins, Brazil

Red-fin cactus

L024

Pseudacanthicus pitanga

Rio Tocantins, Brazil · rapids

Temperature
26–30°C
pH
5.5–7.5
Adult size
16 in · 40 cm
Flow
Strong
Swims
Bottom
Temperament
Aggressive
Diet
Carnivore
Breeding
Rarely
Typical price
$130–400
In Canada
Rare
Rarity
Rare or hard to breed

Dark body with red fin edges. Large and aggressive.

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Photo: B. Phalan, CC BY 4.0

Leopard cactus

L114
Leopard cactus ≈

Plecos · PseudacanthicusRare

  • 26–30°C
  • pH 5.5–7.5
  • Strong!
  • 14 in!
  • Bottom
  • Meat
  • Aggressive!

Cream with bold black spots and a spiny body.

Pará, Brazil. Sources differ on the exact river.

Leopard cactus

L114

Pará, Brazil. Sources differ on the exact river. · rapids

Temperature
26–30°C
pH
5.5–7.5
Adult size
14 in · 35 cm
Flow
Strong
Swims
Bottom
Temperament
Aggressive
Diet
Carnivore
Breeding
Rarely
Typical price
$250–800
In Canada
Rare
Rarity
Rare or hard to breed

Cream with bold black spots and a spiny body. Grows to about 35 cm and is aggressive.

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Photo: Whaldener Endo, CC0

Leopard peckoltia

L008
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Plecos · PeckoltiaUncommon

  • 25–29°C
  • pH 5.5–7.5
  • Gentle
  • 4 in
  • Bottom
  • Mixed
  • Peaceful

A small, easy Peckoltia with dark spots on a golden-brown body.

Rio Tocantins, Brazil

Leopard peckoltia

L008

Rio Tocantins, Brazil · river

Temperature
25–29°C
pH
5.5–7.5
Adult size
4 in · 10 cm
Flow
Gentle
Swims
Bottom
Temperament
Peaceful
Diet
Omnivore
Breeding
Moderate
Typical price
$30–60
In Canada
Occasional
Rarity
Uncommon

A small, easy Peckoltia with dark spots on a golden-brown body.

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Galaxy vampire

L029
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Plecos · LeporacanthicusRare

  • 26–30°C
  • pH 5.5–7.5
  • Strong!
  • 10 in!
  • Bottom
  • Meat
  • Aggressive!

The vampire pleco.

Rio Tocantins and nearby Pará rivers, Brazil

Galaxy vampire

L029

Leporacanthicus galaxias

Rio Tocantins and nearby Pará rivers, Brazil · rapids

Temperature
26–30°C
pH
5.5–7.5
Adult size
10 in · 25 cm
Flow
Strong
Swims
Bottom
Temperament
Aggressive
Diet
Carnivore
Breeding
Hard
Typical price
$60–200
In Canada
Occasional
Rarity
Rare or hard to breed

The vampire pleco. Beautiful, but it gets large and bullies smaller plecos.

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Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

L022
Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus ≈

Plecos · Pterygoplichthys

  • 23–28°C
  • pH 5.5–7.5
  • Bottom
  • Mixed
Rio Tocantins, Brazil

Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

L022

Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Rio Tocantins, Brazil · river

Temperature
23–28°C
pH
5.5–7.5
Swims
Bottom
Diet
Omnivore
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Photo: 5snake5, CC BY-SA 4.0

Baryancistrus niveatus

L026
Baryancistrus niveatus ≈

Plecos · Baryancistrus

  • 27–30°C!
  • pH 5.5–7.5
  • Bottom
  • Veg
Rio Tocantins, Araguaia and Tapajós, Brazil

Baryancistrus niveatus

L026

Baryancistrus niveatus

Rio Tocantins, Araguaia and Tapajós, Brazil · river

Temperature
27–30°C
pH
5.5–7.5
Swims
Bottom
Diet
Grazer
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Photo: Gabriel Lelis Togni, CC BY

Tapajos royal pleco

L027-Tapajos
Tapajos royal pleco ≈

Plecos · Panaque

  • 24–29°C
  • pH 5.5–7.5
  • Bottom
  • Wood!
Rio Tocantins, Araguaia and Tapajós, Brazil

Tapajos royal pleco

L027-Tapajos

Panaque armbrusteri

Rio Tocantins, Araguaia and Tapajós, Brazil · river

Temperature
24–29°C
pH
5.5–7.5
Swims
Bottom
Diet
Wood
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Photo: JSutton93, CC BY-SA 4.0

Golden Cloud Pleco

L133
Golden Cloud Pleco ≈

Plecos · Scobinancistrus

  • 27–31°C!
  • pH 5.5–7.5
  • Bottom
  • Snail
Rio Tocantins, Tapajós and Xingu, Brazil

Golden Cloud Pleco

L133

Scobinancistrus pariolispos

Rio Tocantins, Tapajós and Xingu, Brazil · river

Temperature
27–31°C
pH
5.5–7.5
Swims
Bottom
Diet
Snail
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Photo: Gabriel Lelis Togni, CC BY 3.0

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