科: Loricariidae
プテリゴプリクティス・パルダリス（Pterygoplichthys pardalis）はプレコ科に分類される淡水魚で、南米に分布する。成魚は約 37.5–55 cm、適水温 22–30 °C。
Pterygoplichthys pardalis, a member of the family Loricariidae, comes from South America, where it inhabits rocky and woody stretches of streams. Peaceful; territorial over a favourite cave and herbivorous-leaning omnivore; algae and sinking foods, it grows to 37.5–55 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 22–30 °C range. Other Pterygoplichthys species in our database include Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps.
難易度：中級。Peaceful; territorial over a favourite cave。
適水温 22–30 °C。22–30 °C curated husbandry range。Heater for stable tropical warmth。
成魚は約 37.5–55 cm。Bottom-dwelling。最小 500 L の水槽。
Herbivorous-leaning omnivore; algae and sinking foods。人工飼料に冷凍餌を組み合わせて。
可能。Peaceful; territorial over a favourite cave。おすすめ：Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs。Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmatesとの混泳は避ける。
南米原産。Rocky and woody stretches of streams、Moderate current with well-oxygenated water。
Cave spawner; male guards the clutch。Males develop odontodes on the snout。