Gold Nugget Pleco

Gold Nugget Pleco (Baryancistrus xanthellus – L018/L081/L177)
A strikingly beautiful pleco with vibrant golden spots and fin edges, perfect for large display aquariums

The Gold Nugget Pleco is a highly sought-after Loricariid catfish known for its deep black body covered with brilliant gold spots and yellow-trimmed fins. Native to Brazil’s Rio Xingu, this pleco is a peaceful yet territorial bottom-dweller that thrives in spacious aquariums with smooth driftwood, caves, and strong water flow. It primarily feeds on algae and biofilm but benefits from a diet supplemented with sinking wafers and occasional vegetables.

Need to Know:

• Recommended For: Large community or pleco-specific aquariums

• Minimum Tank Size: 200 litres

• Temperature Range: 26–30°C

• pH Range: 6.5–7.5

• Recommended School Size: Best kept singly or with non-competing bottom dwellers

• Compatibility: Peaceful; can be territorial with other plecos

• Max Size: 20–25 cm

Shipping Disclaimer:

All fish are usually shipped on Monday or Tuesday mornings via an overnight courier. We use NZ Couriers for all livestock shipping, we find they handle your fish with the best possible care and have quick overnight delivery nationwide.

Special Requests:

If you have any requests for gender/colour etc we will do our best to accommodate them. Please note we can not always accommodate every request due to high stock turnover and what is available at the time. We move all fish sold online into separate holding tanks while they wait to be shipped.

Rural Shipping:

Good news! If you are a rural customer, we can still ship fish to you. Your order will be shipped to your nearest NZ Couriers Depot or Collect/Send Point and you will be phoned once it arrives. You can find your nearest depot/point here: https://nzcextras.co.nz/nearestlocation/