Growing now: Eggs were laid July 3, 2026. This representative batch profile follows our locally bred Super Red Bushynose Pleco fry as they develop. They are not yet available for purchase.
First-wiggler video: This video records the first fry we observed after hatching, while it was still relying on its yolk sac.
Current photo: The newer gallery photo shows the fry at the late-wiggler, or yolk-sac-fry, stage. They are not yet free-swimming or actively feeding. The next milestone is the free-swimming fry stage, when the yolk sac has been absorbed and feeding begins.
Group-selected fish profile
Sire
Line: Super Red
Rich copper-red body color; broad adult male head; strongly developed, branched facial tentacles; well-proportioned pectoral and dorsal fins; photographed resting beneath driftwood in a sheltered cave area.
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Dam
Line: Super Red
Bright coral-to-red body color; clean female head profile; broad, well-filled body; strong pectoral and dorsal fin form; even coloration visible across the head, body, and fins.
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