L18 Gold Nugget Pleco

Description

The Gold Nugget Pleco is one of those many wonderful “New Loricarids” that have appeared in the hobby in the past few years, many of which don’t even have a scientific name yet. In fact, the common name “Gold Nugget” is probably being used for several similar species. But the general characteristics of many Loricaridae species are quite similar, the main differences being size, appearance, and sometimes dietary preferences. This species seems to be much smaller than the Common Pleco (Hypostomus plecostomus). Members of the family are often vegetarian but accept other kinds of food as well, have nocturnal habits and feel much more comfortable if they have some kind of cave to call home.