Pterygoplichthys pardalis ?

[Costatus]

I've rescued 3 cat's, wich I believe is cammon Pleco ( Pterygoplichthys pardalis) , but I'm not sure. I was hoping sombidy in here could help me confirm ...or denying my suspicion.

[Costatus]

Here is a better pic of the smallest.

[Dave Rinaldo]

Click this name.

Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Under Identification, you will see this....

This species is most likely to be confused with P. disjunctivus. The pattern on the abdomen is the most useful external key: P. pardalis has a spotted pattern, where P. disjunctivus has a vermiculated pattern. For more info see: Zootaxa 1109: 57?68 (2006)

[Costatus]

Okej, this one has a pattern who looks like the pattern on the back, I woun't call i spotted. I will try to take a pic at the stomach

[Costatus]

Here is a pic from his stomach, what do you think ? Is it a Pardalis or is it a disjunctivus ??

[Javier]

My vote is definitely for P. pardalis

[Bas Pels]

Your bigger fishes may be

Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

.

Pt pardalis - or disjunctivus - is much more slender then Pt gibbyceps, and in the buckets the other two fishes look less slender.

[Costatus]

Okey. Thank you

[racoll]

In my opinion the fish is clearly

Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus

.

The network pattern on the belly, the small dorsal fin, and the grey colouration are the indicators to me.

[Narwhal72]

In my opinion the fish is clearly Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus.

I agree. The belly pattern is clearly vermiculated.

Andy

[Costatus]

In my opinion the fish is clearly Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus.

I agree. The belly pattern is clearly vermiculated.

Andy

They look exactly like the disjunctivus on the picture. Both the colour, the pattern and the shape of the body. The biggest is a bit darker though.