
An armored catfish with bony plates and a sucker-like underslung mouth, which it uses to scrape algae from the bottoms of the Paraná and the Río de la Plata.
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Be the first →Clinging to rocks and submerged logs on the bottom of rivers, streams and the delta.
Worms and dough; bait resting on the bottom.
Light bottom gear, a small hook with a worm resting on the bottom. Usually an incidental catch; a steady pull on the hook-set.
La vieja del agua es un pez acorazado de fondo, con boca de ventosa, que se alimenta raspando algas y materia orgánica de piedras y troncos.
Pesca de fondo con carnada vegetal
También es habitual como captura incidental mientras se pesca de fondo para otras especies, sobre todo en ambientes con piedras o estructuras sumergidas.
Tips de guía: se la encuentra activa tanto de día como de noche, en especial cerca de estructuras con algas visibles. Su cuerpo está cubierto de placas óseas duras: manejala con cuidado para no lastimarte las manos, y sostenela por el cuerpo, no por las placas de los bordes que pueden ser filosas.
Closed seasons, minimum size and bag limits for armoured catfish (pleco) are set by each province and change every year. The current rule is on each spot's page: confirm it before heading out.
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Yes, and it is the best moment: October is the peak for armoured catfish (pleco) (oct–feb). Before heading out, check the fishing rule for the spot: closed seasons are set by each province.
The best time for armoured catfish (pleco) is oct–feb. Check each place's page for the bite calendar and to respect current closed seasons.
Some of the best places to fish armoured catfish (pleco) are Río Salado (Buenos Aires), Río Gualeguay, Delta del Paraná, Esteros del Iberá. On PESQA you get the map, access info, seasons and verified guides for each one.
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An armored catfish with bony plates and a sucker-like underslung mouth, which it uses to scrape algae from the bottoms of the Paraná and the Río de la Plata. More a curiosity than a fishing target, it turns up hooked on bottom bait. It is the rivers "window-cleaner", also familiar from aquariums.
PESQA lists spots with armoured catfish (pleco) in Buenos Aires, Entre Ríos, Jujuy, Corrientes.
Worms and dough; bait resting on the bottom.
Light bottom gear, a small hook with a worm resting on the bottom. Usually an incidental catch; a steady pull on the hook-set.
La vieja del agua es un pez acorazado de fondo, con boca de ventosa, que se alimenta raspando algas y materia orgánica de piedras y troncos. Pesca de fondo con carnada vegetal 1. Buscá fondos con piedras, troncos sumergidos o zonas con algo de corriente donde suele raspar su alimento. 2. Armá un aparejo de fondo simple
PESQA lists 8 guides working spots with armoured catfish (pleco), among them Tierra Colorada, Encanto del Salado, Costa Bambú. Each has a page with services, area and contact details.
Clinging to rocks and submerged logs on the bottom of rivers, streams and the delta.
Closed seasons, minimum size and bag limits for armoured catfish (pleco) are set by each province and change every year. The current rule is on each spot's page: confirm it before heading out.
0,5–2 kg
An armored catfish with bony plates and a sucker-like underslung mouth, which it uses to scrape algae from the bottoms of the Paraná and the Río de la Plata. More a curiosity than a fishing target, it turns up hooked on bottom bait. It is the rivers "window-cleaner", also familiar from aquariums.
Armoured catfish (pleco) is a freshwater species: rivers, lagoons and reservoirs.
The scientific name of Armoured catfish (pleco) is Hypostomus commersoni.