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− | = | + | |origin=:These impressive fish come from the Orinco and Amazon River basins in Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. They are found in sluggish, slow river waters and move to flooded areas during the wet season. They love to burrow into muddy banks to make their homes. |
− | :These impressive fish come from the Orinco and Amazon River basins in Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. They are found in sluggish, slow river waters and move to flooded areas during the wet season. They love to burrow into muddy banks to make their homes. | + | |sexing=:These fish can be sexed by viewing their genital papilla on their belly, only really apparent in mature fish, the males will small thick stump that protrudes from the fish's undercarriage, the females are less obvious and lies flat to the body. |
− | + | |tank_compatibility=:Larger individuals are territorial towards other Plecos. A tough fish that can live with semi-aggressive and moderately aggressive tank mates. One best kept to a tank due to tendency towards being territorial and being quite messy fish. Best not kept with very aggressive fin-nippers due to it's tall dorsal fin. | |
− | + | |diet=:Will take most vegetarian foods including algae wafers and blanched vegetables, will eat soft brown algae in the tank. When mature will also take prawns and similar. | |
− | + | |feeding_regime=:Feed once or twice a day, may be more active towards feeding when the tank lights are off. | |
− | :These fish can be sexed by viewing their genital papilla on their belly, only really apparent in mature fish, the males will small thick stump that protrudes from the fish's undercarriage, the females are less obvious and lies flat to the body. | + | |environment_specifics=:Requires exceptional filtration, although not fussy with water quality, this fish produces a high amount of waste. Appreciates wood in the tank and places offered as hiding spots. Planting is not ideal as although this fish won't generally eat the plants, they will uproot them. |
− | + | |behaviour=:Territorial once mature. Will out compete other catfish for food. | |
− | + | |identification=:A very large and attractive Pleco. It has a broad dorsal fin which gives it its common name as it is sail-like when raised. The body base colour is light brown with dark brown to black reticulated spots across the body and fins, slightly giraffe-like in pattern. Albino variations have been seen. | |
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− | :Will take most vegetarian foods including algae wafers and blanched vegetables, will eat soft brown algae in the tank. When mature will also take prawns and similar. | ||
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− | :Requires exceptional filtration, although not fussy with water quality, this fish produces a high amount of waste. Appreciates wood in the tank and places offered as hiding spots. Planting is not ideal as although this fish won't generally eat the plants, they will uproot them. | ||
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− | :A very large and attractive Pleco. It has a broad dorsal fin which gives it its common name as it is sail-like when raised. The body base colour is light brown with dark brown to black reticulated spots across the body and fins, slightly giraffe-like in pattern. Albino variations have been seen. | ||
:Can be miss-sold or confused with ''[[Glyptoperichthys joselimaianus]]'', ''[[Pterygoplichthys pardalis]]'', ''[[Hypostomus plecostomus]]'' or ''[[Hypostomus punctatus]]''. | :Can be miss-sold or confused with ''[[Glyptoperichthys joselimaianus]]'', ''[[Pterygoplichthys pardalis]]'', ''[[Hypostomus plecostomus]]'' or ''[[Hypostomus punctatus]]''. | ||
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|Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Catfish, Plecos, Plecos | |Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Catfish, Plecos, Plecos | ||
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Image:Sailfin-pleco.jpg| | Image:Sailfin-pleco.jpg| | ||
Image:Glyptoperichthys gibbiceps by Ark.jpg| | Image:Glyptoperichthys gibbiceps by Ark.jpg| | ||
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*[http://www.e-aquarium.com.au/sailfin_pleco.htm Pleco Profile & Video] | *[http://www.e-aquarium.com.au/sailfin_pleco.htm Pleco Profile & Video] | ||
*[http://www.scotcat.com/factsheets/g_gibbiceps.htm Scotcat] | *[http://www.scotcat.com/factsheets/g_gibbiceps.htm Scotcat] | ||
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