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Common pleco
Selectively bredUncommon in the tradeIntermediate to keep

Longfin

A variant of Common pleco (Hypostomus plecostomus)

Longfin

Representative Common plecophoto — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.

A finnage mutation drawing the dorsal, pectoral, and tail fins into long trailing extensions, sold on both wild-type and albino bodies.

Keeper tips for this variant

The long fins snag on sharp wood and rough decor — choose smooth driftwood, and remember it still grows to full common-pleco size.

This page covers the Longfin variant. For full husbandry, water params, diet and health —General care: Common pleco

Other Plecos variants

Wild-typeAlbino