
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Actinopterygii
- Order: Siluriformes
- Family: Loricariidae (Armoured catfishes)
- Genus: Hypostomus
- Species: Hypostomus plecostomus
Common names: Suckermouth Catfish, Sucker fish, Janitor fish, Common Pleco
Thai name: Plah Joker ()
Thailand status: Introduced
Max size: 2kg (4.4lb)
Diet: Algae
Habitat: Freshwater