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Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus is a tropical fish known as a Plecostomus belonging to the armored catfish family (Loricariidae). Named for its sail-like dorsal fin, the part of its scientific name multiradiatus means "many-rayed" and refers to the rays of the dorsal fin. P. multiradiatus is one of a number of species commonly referred to as the common pleco by aquarists.

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1. (c) Paweł Cieśla Staszek_Szybki_Jest, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/03/Liposarcus_multiradiatus_01_ssj_20050321.jpg/460px-Liposarcus_multiradiatus_01_ssj_20050321.jpg
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pterygoplichthys_multiradiatus

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