species, which augments the confusion surrounding H. plecostomus and other Loricariidae such as H. punctatus, Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus and P. pardalis. In 2012, Weber, Covain, and Fisch-Muller showed the type series of Carl Linnaeus was heterogenous and comprised two species: H. plecostomus (for which the authors designate a lectotype) and H. watwata. See also List of freshwater aquarium fish species References Further reading plecostomus Fish described in 1758 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus Fish of Brazil Fish of Guyana Fish of Suriname Fish of Trinidad and Tobago Fish of the Caribbean