Can someone tell me what catfish this is?

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Can someone tell me what catfish this is?

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Hi can anyone tell me what catfish this is I have had him for about a year now and it has grown double his size since I have had him, can you also tell me what sex it is if possible and what length they grow too?? Image
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Looks like Glyptoperichthys scrophus, the chocolate/rhino pleco. Expect it to grow to about 18" long.

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Thank you, I have an albino one too, is there anyway to tell what sex it is? :lol:
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Post by Silurus »

I'm afraid it's quite difficult to sex them.
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Thanks at least i now know what it is :D
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