Golden Highfin Red Eyed Plecostomus

Golden Highfin Red Eyed Plecostomus (Hypostomus sp. “Gold Highfin”)

The Golden Highfin Red Eyed Plecostomus is a stunning and uncommon variant of the pleco family, prized for its beautiful golden-yellow body, elongated dorsal fin, and distinctive red eyes. This eye-catching pleco combines aesthetic appeal with functionality, as it helps control algae in the aquarium. It prefers tanks with driftwood, hiding places, and smooth surfaces to graze on. While peaceful, this pleco can grow to a large size and should be housed in a suitably spacious aquarium. Ideal for aquarists looking to add a rare and decorative algae-eater to their tank.

Need to Know:

• Recommended For: Larger community or species aquariums

• Minimum Tank Size: 150 litres

• Temperature Range: 24–30°C

• pH Range: 6.5–7.5

• Recommended School Size: Best kept singly or with peaceful tank mates

• Compatibility: Peaceful; suitable with other non-aggressive fish

• Max Size: 30–35 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/