Meanings
nounplecostomus (plural plecostomi)
plural plecostomi
- Any of several fish in the family Loricariidae marketed for aquariums due to their diet cleaning the habitat
Synonyms: plec, pleco, pleco fish, janitor fish
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of several fish in the family Loricariidae marketed for aquariums due to their diet cleaning the habitat
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