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Glyptoperichthys scrophus  (Cope, 1874)
 Image contributors to this species:
 Kent Cannon (2) Danny Blundell (1) Peru Aquarium Group (1) 
 ScotCat Sources:
 Etymology =Genus
 Other Sources:
 Fishbase   Google   ACSI
 
 Relevant Information:  Claude Weber synonymized this species with P. gibbiceps but it was later  revalidated by  Page et al.  in 1996.
 Common Name:  Rhino Pleco, Chocolate Pleco, Alligator Pleco
 Synonyms:  Liposarcus scrophus 
 Family:  Loricariidae ycipitidae
 Distribution:  Peru: Nauta.
 Size:  40cm. ( 16ins)
 Temp:  23-26°c (73-79°f.)
 p.H.  6.5-7.2.
 References:  All L-Numbers Datz Special.  www.datze.de 

 

 

      

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Family:  Loricariidae

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