L260 Queen Arabesque Pleco Profile
Scientific Name : Hypancistrus sp. L260
Family : Loricariidae
Common Name : Queen Arabesque Pleco
Maximum Length : 9cm / 3.5"
Origin : Rio Tapajos, Brazil - A black water river
pH Level : 6.0 - 7.4
Things to note: With its mazy and attractive patterns this pleco makes a good tankmate in a small pleco comm tank.
Personal comments : This was the shyest pleco I've ever kept, and it was largely unstable and did not show its colours nicely. My L260 died in the great purge.
Tips : Choose stable specimens; ugly patches tend to stay on unstable individuals
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Sexual dimporphism / reproduction : See Planetcatfish's article.
Feeding : A carnivore, L260 prefers more meaty foods and pellets.
Behavior in captivity : This species gets on well with most bottom dwellers and will not proactively attack other fish.
Family : Loricariidae
Common Name : Queen Arabesque Pleco
Maximum Length : 9cm / 3.5"
Origin : Rio Tapajos, Brazil - A black water river
pH Level : 6.0 - 7.4
Things to note: With its mazy and attractive patterns this pleco makes a good tankmate in a small pleco comm tank.Personal comments : This was the shyest pleco I've ever kept, and it was largely unstable and did not show its colours nicely. My L260 died in the great purge.
Tips : Choose stable specimens; ugly patches tend to stay on unstable individuals
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Sexual dimporphism / reproduction : See Planetcatfish's article.
Feeding : A carnivore, L260 prefers more meaty foods and pellets.
Behavior in captivity : This species gets on well with most bottom dwellers and will not proactively attack other fish.
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