Biologists identified the holes as "catfish condos" for invasive armored sailfin catfish, also known as plecos. "These burrows serve as nesting sites where the catfish protect their eggs and young ...

L318 is also from the Rio Jari (the two have been jokingly titled "BMW plecos") may prove to be the same species as the only discernible difference is its lighter grey base colour. Oddly, it shares ...

Axolotls live a simple life. Unlike other pets with demanding social needs, these amphibians are content to explore their ...

The same is true of Garra species. South American Bulldog or Rubber-lipped Plecos may be an option though, as they don’t exceed 10cm in length and will stay out of the way. It’s worth mentioning ...

What’s causing them? It’s an unwanted fish, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says. “These holes have become a common sight for our freshwater fisheries biologists,” the FWC’s Fish ...

18 Facebook post. “Dug by the exotic and invasive armored sailfin catfish (aka ‘plecos’ or ‘Plecostomus’), these burrows serve as nesting sites where the catfish protect their eggs and ...