L124
Intermediate
Para Pleco
Ancistomus cf. sabaji
L-number
L124
Size
20 cm
Temperature
25–29 °C
pH
6–7.5
Origin
Venezuela (Puerto Ayacucho, mittlere Orinoco)
Temperament
Unknown
Spawning behavior
Unknown
Active time
Unknown
Description
Ancistomus cf. sabaji (L124), often called Para Pleco, is an L-catfish from Venezuela (Puerto Ayacucho, middle Orinoco). The species reaches about 20 cm, is best kept at 25–29 °C and pH 6–7.5. In the aquarium it mainly eats meat, shrimp, algae.
Aquarium & care
Keep stable water values around 25–29 °C and pH 6–7.5. Feed a varied diet of meat, shrimp, algae.
Breeding
No information yet.
Feeding
meat, shrimp, algae
Origin
Venezuela (Puerto Ayacucho, mittlere Orinoco)