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1of3Texas’ ‘Fish Whisperer’ Kyle Naegeli recently found a large plecostomus in a Houston creek, catching it with his own two hands. Commonly-known as a “sucker fish” and handy for cleaning the inside of fish tanks, the plecos aren’t the prettiest of fishes. They are utilitarian, a bit harsh looking, and not as cuddly, if an aquarium fish can be termed as such.Kyle NaegeliShow MoreShow Less2of3Armored catfish, native to the Amazon Basin, released by aquarium owners into area streams have established thriving populations in Houston-area bayous. The fish, often called ‘plecos’ in the aquarium trade, are one of dozens of non-indigenous fish taking hold in Texas waters, creating actual and potential environmental, economic and public health problems.
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Texas’ ‘Fish Whisperer,’ Kyle Naegeli recently found a large plecostomus in a Houston creek, catching it with his own two hands.
Commonly-known as a “sucker fish” and handy for cleaning the inside of fish tanks, the plecos aren’t the prettiest of fishes. They are utilitarian, a bit harsh looking, and not as cuddly, if an aquarium fish can be termed as such.