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title: "Bizarre Zombie fish!"  
description: "A brief explanation about the zombie fish also known as plecostomus"  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2023-10-17  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/2926/bizarre-zombie-fish  
category: "animals"  
tags: ["fish", "plecostomus", "facts", "general knowledge"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Bizarre Zombie fish!

![Bizarre Zombie fish](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/2d7c5d9e-1a35-4ed3-a206-6065377e3bae/images/5eeeb68d-b120-4d78-9798-74c314528e8a.jpeg) ![Bizarre Zombie fish](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/2d7c5d9e-1a35-4ed3-a206-6065377e3bae/images/5eeeb68d-b120-4d78-9798-74c314528e8a.jpeg) Plecos or Plecostomus fish, also known as suckermouth catfish. ![Bizarre Zombie fish](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/2d7c5d9e-1a35-4ed3-a206-6065377e3bae/images/c52799e3-990f-45f9-9418-aab77bc3fce7.jpeg) It is a species of freshwater fish known as estivation that can enter a hibernation state during drought or other unfavourable conditions. ![Bizarre Zombie fish](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/2d7c5d9e-1a35-4ed3-a206-6065377e3bae/images/c52799e3-990f-45f9-9418-aab77bc3fce7.jpeg) It will burrow into the mud or sand at the bottom of their environment to vent, encasing themselves in a mucus cocoon which looks like zombie fish. ![Bizarre Zombie fish](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/2d7c5d9e-1a35-4ed3-a206-6065377e3bae/images/b359a729-b47b-4f22-914f-650e9cf4b96c.jpeg) The cocoon shields plecos from dehydration & environmental stress, allowing them to survive months or years without food or water. ![Bizarre Zombie fish](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/2d7c5d9e-1a35-4ed3-a206-6065377e3bae/images/b1632bfe-f83e-4d1f-b8cf-6afd9c077ec0.jpeg) They are omnivores, primarily consume algae and algae wafers, and fresh vegetables like zucchini & cucumber can be added to their diet.

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