Species
There are currently 16 recognized species in this genus:
- Pterygoplichthys ambrosettii
- Pterygoplichthys anisitsi (Snow pleco)
- Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus (Vermiculated sailfin catfish)
- Pterygoplichthys etentaculatus
- Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps (Leopard pleco)
- Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus
- Pterygoplichthys lituratus
- Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus (Orinoco sailfin catfish)
- Pterygoplichthys pardalis (Amazon sailfin catfish)
- Pterygoplichthys parnaibae
- Pterygoplichthys punctatus (Corroncho)
- Pterygoplichthys scrophus
- Pterygoplichthys undecimalis
- Pterygoplichthys weberi
- Pterygoplichthys xinguensis
- Pterygoplichthys zuliaensis
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