Janitor fish Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus in the Agusan Marsh: A threat to freshwater biodiversity

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Janitor fish (Hypostomus plecostomus) are large freshwater creatures native to South American countries such as Brazil and Peru. Loricariidae fish often thrive in the wild, but are also common in aquariums. Care fish are known by several nicknames, from sucker catfish to plecos. Janitor fish are usually average size if you buy them at the store. They stay the same and grow slower than fish pets. They remain the same size in length and are huge. However, this idea is incorrect. Captive fish are known to range in length from up to 18 inches to up to 2 feet in the wild. As a result, growth in the aquarium slows down. This is probably because you are not giving enough of what you need. Because, like many people, they don't mind giving another food. They think they only eat what's in the tank, mostly algae. As mentioned earlier, care fish eat algae. And all tanks grow the most at times. And, thanks to care fish, he can reduce high yields. Therefore, I am not filtering the water in the aquarium. That's right; they can eat enough algae, but not all at once. Proper care and nutrition can increase their growth rate. Therefore, a wider and longer tank may be required in this case. But, as you know, fish that are taken care of grow faster than expected. As for size, care fish generally range from 18 inches to 2 feet in length. Captive fish usually tend to be larger in size in the wild, while captive specimens are usually slightly smaller. Care fish have a powerful, short, mottled physique. Their overall color is dark brown. Other notable physical characteristics of captive fish include a large head, small eyes, and a mouth resembling a sucker. Male and female specimens are physically indistinguishable. Carried fish tend to be generally laid-back despite their size. They usually casually complement the aquarium, as long as they are the only representatives of their species. Adult caretaker fish usually have a strong dislike for each other and often behave violently and territorially when together. The exception is if the specimen has been living with them since childhood. When eating, care fish in the wild love algae more than common herbivores. If you have a caring fish, be sure to closely replicate its natural, plant-rich menu. Care fish are strongly herbivorous, but they often like to eat meat such as Tabifex worms and Artemia. As nocturnal creatures, domesticated fish are most active throughout the night, starting in late dusk. They spend a lot of time relaxing in burrows or on driftwood. They appreciate an environment with many large shelters and dense vegetation. Caught specimens usually survive between 10 and 15 years. They occasionally outperform their wild counterparts in this department, sometimes living up to 15 years or more. Breeding janitorial fish in captivity is not an easy task, and as a result not many have been able to do it. In their natural environment, care fish generally breed in burrows on slopes around rivers.