Looking for L-number catfish, or inspired by our article in the February issue of Practical Fishkeeping? Here's a selection of some of the lovely plecs offered for sale in the shops recently.
On sale as: L134 Peckoltia compta, Leopard frog plec (pictured above)
Supplier: Wharf Aquatics, Pinxton, Notts. 01773 861255
Price: £52.50
On sale as: L080 Peckoltia sp.
Supplier: Wildwoods, Enfield, Middlesex, 0208 366 0243
Price: £19.95
On sale as: L014 Scobinancistrus aureatus, Goldy plec
Supplier: Wharf Aquatics, Pinxton, Notts. 01773 861255
Price: £65.95
On sale as: LDA33 Snowball plec
Supplier: Rare Aquatics, Crewe, Cheshire, 01270 589006
Price: £20
On sale as: L121 Peckoltia braueri, Worm line plec
Supplier: Wharf Aquatics, Pinxton, Notts. 01773 861255
Price: £29.95
On sale as: Panaque albomaculatus
Supplier: Wildwoods, Enfield, Middlesex, 0208 366 0243
Price: £29.95
On sale as: L91 Leporacanthicus triactis
Supplier: Rare Aquatics, Crewe, Cheshire, 01270 589006
Price: £40
On sale as: L204 Panaque sp., Flash plec
Supplier: Wharf Aquatics, Pinxton, Notts. 01773 861255
Price: £27.50
On sale as: Peckoltia compta
Supplier: Wildwoods, Enfield, Middlesex, 0208 366 0243
Price: £44.95
On sale as: Gold nugget, L018 Baraycancistrus sp.
Supplier: Wildwoods, Enfield, Middlesex, 0208 366 0243
Price: £22.95
On sale as: L190 Royal panaque
Supplier: Rare Aquatics, Crewe, Cheshire, 01270 589006
Price: From £40
On sale as: L264 Leporacanthicus joselimai, Sultan plec
Supplier: Wharf Aquatics, Pinxton, Notts. 01773 861255
Price: £35.00
On sale as: L288
Supplier: Wildwoods, Enfield, Middlesex, 0208 366 0243
Price: £22.95
On sale as: L075 Peckoltia sabaji, Big spot plec
Supplier: Wharf Aquatics, Pinxton, Notts. 01773 861255
Price: £19.95
Also on sale is a regular feature in Practical Fishkeeping magazine. If you're a retailer and you have some fish that you feel are particularly special or unusual, why not email some pictures of the actual fish you're selling, along with the name and price to [email protected] – remember that there's no charge for appearing in the Also on sale section of PFK.