If you’ve just brought home a plecostomus — or “pleco” for short — you may have questions about the care, feeding, and habitat requirements for your new pet. Learn how to make your bristlenose pleco ...

The distinctive bristlenose pleco is a favorite among fish enthusiasts – and it’s no wonder. They are visually stunning, hardy, friendly fish that help maintain a healthy, balanced aquarium and are ...

Plecostomus (Hypostomus plecostomus) and the vermiculated sailfin catfish (Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus) are both commonly referred to as armored catfish. (San Antonio River Authority) SAN MARCOS, ...

Texas' 'Fish Whisperer,' Kyle Naegeli recently found a large plecostomus in a Houston creek, catching it with his own two hands. Commonly-known as a "sucker fish" and handy for cleaning the inside of ...

This article was published 24/01/2017 (3151 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current. In the world of aquariums, there are fish that serve a purpose other than just looking pretty. In ...

Researchers from Texas A&M and Texas State universities pulled 406 invasive suckermouth armored catfish from the San Marcos River in Texas earlier this month, per a Texas Parks and Wildlife Facebook ...

SAN ANTONIO — In record numbers, pandemic-weary people have been lured to the outdoors as a cure for cabin fever. Census counts on the San Antonio hike and bike trail system have never been higher, ...

The suckermouth catfish, or pleco, showcases extraordinary survival by enduring months in dried mud without water. Equipped with specialized breathing organs, it enters dormancy, akin to hibernation, ...