Product Description

With this completely revised edition of one of the most successful aquarium fish books of the last decade, a new important chapter in the history of the aquarium hobby has been written. This book covers all L-Numbers from 1 to 350 and all LDA-Numbers from 1 to 76 on 272 pages.

All important information and care instructions are given under the photos with international symbols. The explanation of the symbols is given in 10 different languages inside the book.

Sucker-mouth catfishes (scientific name: Loricariidae) are given an L or LDA number if they are imported for the aquarium hobby but cannot be unequivocally assigned to any described species.

Due to the immense individual variation in coloration and body-shape of the particular species it is often difficult to identify them.

Thus more than 1.800 photographs have been used to solve this problem.

This book is accepted worldwide as reference work for dealers, breeders and all aquarists who enjoy keeping these wonderful fishes.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #865117 in Books
• Published on: 2004-01-31
• Released on: 2004-01-31
• Original language: German
• Binding: Hardcover
• 272 pages

Customer Reviews

Almost 5. But not 5 for being so expansive!
Very good. The L's reference book. Not good at all if what you're really looking is how to maintain, breed or make your Pleco happier.
But if you just want to browse all species known so far, or recognize any Loricariidae you encounter - this is it. Lots of good pictures, all L Numbers up to 350, and LDAs up to 76 covered with a short symbols near the picture, translating into how much they grow, what they eat, how big should your tank be, kind of water conditions needed, etc...
Mainly targeted at shopkeepers who always have a real hard time to identify this fishes. I love Plecos, so it was a must have for me!

Best Pleco book on the market!
Very satisfy with this book.. It gives clear insight on all the known speices and well as the temperature/diet/and max size of the pleco.. important to all fish keepers who are investing in a Pleco.

The book has most of the L number plecos listed.. but it does lack some of the plecos that are already labeled. or known.. EX: Blue eye pleco and Golden Sailfin are not listed.

A great buy and satisfying to all pleco lovers who can't get the more exotics plecos due to the Brazil banned.. this book is satisfying enough!

Fatastic identification book for plecos
This book is the best Loricariidae Identification book, it has massive of good quality pictures, it tells reader how big the species can be and little bit about how to keep them in captive. For each L number, there is a brief intro at the beginning of the book. Anyone loves plecos must own this book.