Plecostomus Catfish (Trinidad Pleco)

Hypostomus plecostomus is a fish that just about everyone is familiar with. Most freshwater aquarists have added them to a tank at one time or another. This is the catfish most commonly used for getting rid of problem algae in the aquarium. It is one of the hardiest and most enduring of all catfishes.
 
The Common Pleco is typically purchased as a juvenile when it is about 3 inches (8 cm) in length, but this fish gets very large as an adult. It can reach about 24" (61 cm) in length, though they seldom exceed 12 - 15" (30.5 - 38 cm) in the aquarium. They are fast growing, and have an average lifespan of 10 - 15 years in captivity.
 
Scientific name: HYPOSTOMUS PLECOSTOMUS
Origin: Columbia
Lifespan: 20 Years
Max size:  24 inches/60.96cm
Food: Live, frozen, flake