Snow pleco (Pterygoplichthys anisitsi)

Scientific name: Pterygoplichthys anisitsi Eigenmann & Kennedy, 1903

The Snow pleco (Pterygoplichthys anisitsi) is a freshwater fish of the family Loricariidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 21–24°C (70–75°F). Native range: South America, Paraguay, middle Paran?, Bermejo, and Uruguay River basins.

Snow pleco care at a glance

Temperature: 21–24°C (70–75°F)

Species facts

Scientific name: Pterygoplichthys anisitsi
Family: Loricariidae (Armored catfishes)
Order: Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 42.0
Environment: Freshwater;; pH range: 6.5 - 8.2; dH range: ? - 25 demersal
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: South America: Paraguay, middle Paran?, Bermejo, and Uruguay River basins.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial