The fish list

Sunshine pleco

L014

Scobinancistrus aureatus

Rio Xingu, Brazil · rapids

Temperature

27–31°C

pH

5.5–7.5

Adult size

12 in · 30 cm

Flow

Strong

Swims

Bottom

Temperament

Territorial

Diet

Carnivore

Breeding

Rarely

Typical price

$150–400

In Canada

Rare

Rarity

Rare or hard to breed

Yellow spots and orange fin edges. A big snail-eater that needs a large tank.

Photo: Gabriel Lelis Togni, CC BY 3.0

Golden cloud

L048

Scobinancistrus cf. pariolispos

Xingu and Tapajós basins, Brazil · rapids

Temperature

27–31°C

pH

5.5–7.5

Adult size

12 in · 30 cm

Flow

Strong

Swims

Bottom

Temperament

Territorial

Diet

Carnivore

Breeding

Rarely

Typical price

$150–400

In Canada

Rare

Rarity

Rare or hard to breed

Fine pale spots on black. Large and rarely available.

Photo: Gabriel Lelis Togni, CC BY 3.0

Moon pleco

L368

Unknown origin · rapids

Temperature

27–31°C

pH

5.5–7.5

Adult size

12 in · 30 cm

Flow

Strong

Swims

Bottom

Temperament

Territorial

Diet

Carnivore

Breeding

Rarely

Typical price

$150–400

In Canada

Rare

Rarity

Rare or hard to breed

Large white spots on black. A big snail-eater that grows to about 30 cm, so it needs a large tank.