Common Pleco
Hypostomus unicolor
| Closest relatives | Catfish, harness catfish |
| Habitat | Still to slowly flowing fresh waters |
| Behaviour | twilight and nocturnal activity. Mostly in groups near the bottom. |
| Diet | Algae, insect larvae, carrion |
| Body length | up to 14 cm |
| Spawn | not much known. It is believed that it digs its own burrows or takes over the ones dug by crabs in embankments. |
| Use | fishkeeping |
| Current status | unknown |
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