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Hypancistrus sp. (L270)

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Yann Fulliquet (4) Tobias Koch (3)

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Relevant Information:

OSimilar to L307. This species was first introduced in the DATZ magazine, Nov.1998 issue. Similar to the Panaque/Panaqolus and Peckoltia genera but have fewer and larger teeth in the lower and upper jaw. Sexual Differences: Males posses a broader and longer head and odontodes on the posterior part of the body, behind the gill covers and on the pectoral fin spines. The latter two are a lot shorter in the females. Aquarium Care: No problem with keeping in groups but only one Hypancistrus species to a tank as there has been reports of hybridisation. Diet: Omnivores, juveniles are keen on vegetable foods whereas adults are less so. Frozen foods such as brine shrimp, mosquito larvae and mussels as well as tablet foods.

Common Name:

L270, L307, LDA076, Chocolate Zebra Pleco

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Loricariidae

Distribution:

Brazil: Pará, Rio Curá Una.

Size:

10-12cm. (4-4¾ins)

Temp:

26-30°c (79-87°f.)

p.H.

6.0-7.2.

Reference:

All L-Numbers Datz Special. www.datze.de
Seidel, I. 2008. Back to Nature guide to L-catfishes, Ettlingen, Germany 208 p.
www.loricariidae.info

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Hypancistrus sp. (L270)
Male

Hypancistrus sp. (L270)
Female

Hypancistrus sp. (L270)
Male

Hypancistrus sp. (L270)

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