Hailing from the southern regions of the Amazon Basin, this freshwater Plecostomus lives in the clean and well oxygenated rivers and tributaries of South America.
The Royal Plecostomus can live for up to 20 years and can grow up to 17in (43cm) in length.
If you would like to add a Royal Pleco to your tank, you should know that it prefers a temperature range of 74-79 degrees and a pH level of 6.5-7.5.