Coal Pleco, Peruvian Lyre-tail?

BK · Post by BK » 20 Feb 2003, 18:45

does anyone have any info on this pleco listed in the cat-elog? How hard are they to get a hold of?

Cartman · Post by **Cartman** » 21 Feb 2003, 02:52

Well there's quite a few Lyretailed plecs from peru but I'd bet your referring to Acanthicus Hystrix.

BK · Post by BK » 21 Feb 2003, 04:07

http://www.planetcatfish.com/ilibrary/l ... /756_f.htm

it does king of look like an Acanthicus to me but i wasn't sure.

gibbo · Post by **gibbo** » 23 Feb 2003, 18:59

Acanthicus have lots of barbs/spurs down the flanks, I have an Acanthicus Hystrix @ approx 10" now and asides from colouration and the lyre tail he is a lot different in 'texture', having a slimmer tail as well.

On a related note, I've seen the pic of the big Acanthicus Hystix (old photo) on the reference site , I know they're among the largest of the Plecs but to what size can I expect mine to get in captivity?