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No, but they can smell in the dark! Plecos have an excellent sense of smell and touch. They are predominantly found in the Amazon, of which some parts are dark and gloomy even when it's a bright sunny day above the water!

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No they try to avoid bright lights and for the most part are nocturnal. They come out in the evening for the most part and stay up til very late at night night.

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Is a plecostomus a fish?

Yes.


What is the scientific name of the fish plecostomus?

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Why would a young plecostomus fish just die?

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Is a plecostomus an invertebrate?

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