Saturday, July 16, 2011

Plecos: A Monster Underwater


What do you think when you see this fish?

Plecos (img source:http://www.mit.edu/~lxs/cichlids/pleco.html)

We Indonesian usually called this fish “ikan sapu-sapu” for their ability to clean the tanks by eat algae and anything inside tanks. In Indonesia Pleco are no more known except a tank cleaner fish. When a fisher got this fish they usually released them or they just throw them because considered interfere fisher to catch their target.

But wait… can’t you see this?

img source (ratemytank.com)
img source (fishinfo.worpress.com)

This fish, Pleco.. are shapely attracted don’t they? Their head, fin, tail are unique, especially their mouth which has ability to suck. They are like a monster underwater. :D beside his scary shape Plecos has a peaceful behavior. .It'll be nice to be a pet. :D. Plecos are also usually skittish and quickly hide when danger approaches.

Plecos will get very large to be almost 18 inches (46 cm).

img source (kuyahejo.wordpress.com)
 Plecos are naturally attractive fish. :D

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