Is this normal?

[SauRoN]

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I got this Pleco with the tank, and now I'm really wondering if this colouring is normal?

It appears to be completely symmetrical.

Can someone identify the type/kind of Pleco?

[Fish Fantasy]

This little dude looks like he's leaned up against the heater and he's slightly burnt! Has the paterns changed since you got him!

[malawi head]

looks cool tho

[Fish Fantasy]

>>>>>>>

[LiftCrazy*]

My bristlenose goes like this sometimes... come back a few minutes later and he's back to normal.

[Fish Fantasy]

Common sucker mouth Plecostomus, it looks like those markings are common in this type of plecostomus.

[Madam]

My little clown plec changes colour depending on the light...

[Fish Fantasy]

My sucker mouth pleco also changes colour depending on his mood, his stress levels and the lighting! So this is definatly his species colouring Sauron!

[veegal]

Hi Sauron......I haven't been online for awhile - very busy at the moment. Yip, as previously mentioned. Plecos will have a mottling effect when they are stressed, especially when moved to a new tank, or when they aren't feeling too well.