| Gold spot pleco | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Subfamily: | Hypostominae |
| Tribe: | Pterygoplichthyini |
| Genus: | Pterygoplichthys |
| Species: | P. joselimaianus
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| Binomial name | |
| Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus (C. Weber, 1991)
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Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus, also known as the Gold spot pleco or the Marbled sailfin pleco, is a species of armored catfish. It is endemic to Brazil, occurring in the Tocantins River basin.[2] It is often mistaken for Pterygoplichthys pardalis or Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps.
In the aquarium trade, it may be referred to by its L-number, being L001 or L022.[3]
- ^ Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Portuguese). 2022: e.T140708255A140708261. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T140708255A140708261.pt. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus (Weber, 1991)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ "PlanetCatfish.com - All L Numbers from 0 to 666". www.planetcatfish.com. Retrieved 2024-04-01.