Bristlenose Plecos
Ancistrus spp.
Compact, widely kept plecos with many domestic color forms.
Availability varies by breeding cycle and current stock.Check availability →Variety & species guide
Pleco & L-Number Guide
Use this guide to understand the major plecos varieties, species and breeding categories Discus Direct™ plans to feature. Current inventory will change as fish grow, pair and become available.
L046 Zebra Pleco
Hypancistrus zebra
Iconic black-and-white striped Brazilian cave-spawning pleco.
Availability varies by breeding cycle and current stock.Check availability →L066 King Tiger
Hypancistrus sp.
High-contrast Hypancistrus with variable black-and-white patterning.
Availability varies by breeding cycle and current stock.Check availability →L333 King Tiger
Hypancistrus sp.
Popular patterned Hypancistrus with multiple line-bred looks.
Availability varies by breeding cycle and current stock.Check availability →L134 Leopard Frog
Peckoltia compta
Compact spotted/banded pleco valued by specialist keepers.
Availability varies by breeding cycle and current stock.Check availability →L201 Orinoco Angel
Hypancistrus contradens / sp.
Dark-bodied Hypancistrus with contrasting pale spots.
Availability varies by breeding cycle and current stock.Check availability →L260 Queen Arabesque
Hypancistrus sp.
Intricate pale line pattern on a dark body.
Availability varies by breeding cycle and current stock.Check availability →L397 Alenquer Tiger
Panaqolus sp.
Orange-and-dark banded wood-associated Panaqolus.
Availability varies by breeding cycle and current stock.Check availability →Snowball Plecos
Hypancistrus spp.
Dark plecos with contrasting pale spots; exact L-number matters.
Availability varies by breeding cycle and current stock.Check availability →Panaqolus / Wood-eaters
Panaqolus spp.
Smaller wood-associated plecos requiring species-appropriate diets.
Availability varies by breeding cycle and current stock.Check availability →Panaque / Royal Plecos
Panaque spp.
Large wood-grazing plecos that need significant space and filtration.
Availability varies by breeding cycle and current stock.Check availability →Breeding Groups
Loricariidae
Sexed groups, pairs or colonies when available and appropriate.
Availability varies by breeding cycle and current stock.Check availability →