Plecos · Pterygoplichthys
Gold spot pleco L001
Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus · Tocantins–Araguaia basin, Brazil
Photo: 5snake5, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
A sailfin that grows to about 30 cm and makes a lot of waste. Big tanks only.
At a glance
Water temperature
24–28 °C 75–82 °F
pH
5.5–7.5 neutral water
Adult size
30 cm 11.8 in
Swims
Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves
Current
Gentle a steady gentle flow
Food
Eats most foods
Temperament
Peaceful
≈ Every value here is an estimate from typical hobby ranges. We're checking them against sources.
Where it comes from
Home water
Tocantins–Araguaia basin, Brazil
Tocantins, Araguaia
Lives in river habitat.
The dot marks where it's collected. Map: Natural Earth.
Tank mates
Checked against a roomy 300 L planted tank with moderate flow and plenty of caves. Your own tank may change the answer: try it in Your tanks.
Good together
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Candy stripe L015
Plecos · 10 cm · bottom -
Leopard frog L134
Plecos · 11 cm · bottom -
Amano shrimp
Shrimp & snails · 5 cm · bottom -
Boeseman's rainbowfish
Rainbowfish · 10 cm · mid-water -
Bolivian ram
Cichlids · 8 cm · bottom -
Bronze corydoras
Corydoras · 7 cm · bottom -
Cardinal tetra
Tetras · 4 cm · mid-water -
Celestial pearl danio
Rasboras & danios · 2.5 cm · mid-water
Keep apart
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Aggressive
Galaxy vampire L029Guyana leopard cactus L600Leopard cactus L114OscarPea pufferRed-fin cactus L024Scarlet cactus L025
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Need different temperatures
In the hobby
In stock now
Aquapets (Kowloon Aquarium), Scarborough · $15.00
Gold spotted Sailfin pleco (Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus ) · seen Sep 25
Tanks with this fish
No shared tanks have this fish yet. Share yours from Your tanks.
From keepers
Notes appear here when a keeper shares a tank with this fish and writes about it.
Questions keepers ask
How big does a Gold spot pleco L001 get?
About 30 cm (11.8 in) as an adult.
What temperature does a Gold spot pleco L001 need?
24–28 °C (75–82 °F).
What pH does a Gold spot pleco L001 need?
pH 5.5–7.5.
Is the Gold spot pleco L001 aggressive?
No. It is peaceful with fish that suit the same water.
What does a Gold spot pleco L001 eat?
It eats most foods: flakes, small pellets and frozen foods.
Where does the Gold spot pleco L001 come from?
Tocantins–Araguaia basin, Brazil.
What fish can live with a Gold spot pleco L001?
Good tank mates include Candy stripe (L015), Leopard frog (L134), Amano shrimp, Boeseman's rainbowfish, Bolivian ram.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 24 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature max (°C) | 28 | Estimate |
| pH min | 5.5 | Genus default (genus) |
| pH max | 7.5 | Genus default (genus) |
| Adult size (cm) | 30 | Estimate |
| Flow | Moderate | Estimate |
| Habitat | river | Estimate |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Estimate |
| Diet | Omnivore | Estimate |
| Breeding difficulty | Rarely | Estimate |
| Availability in Canada | occasional | Estimate |
| Typical price min (CAD) | 15 | Estimate |
| Typical price max (CAD) | 80 | Estimate |
Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.