L416
Difficult
Bulldog Pleco
Chaetostoma orientale
L-number
L416
Size
12 cm
Temperature
18–24 °C
pH
6.5–7.5
Origin
Brasilien (Rio Xingu, Pará)
Temperament
Unknown
Spawning behavior
Unknown
Active time
Unknown
Description
Chaetostoma orientale (L416), often called Bulldog Pleco, is an L-catfish from Brazil (Rio Xingu, Pará). The species reaches about 12 cm, is best kept at 18–24 °C and pH 6.5–7.5. In the aquarium it mainly eats algae, biofilm, vegetables.
Aquarium & care
Keep stable water values around 18–24 °C and pH 6.5–7.5. Good oxygenation and clear water movement are recommended. Feed a varied diet of algae, biofilm, vegetables.
Breeding
No information yet.
Feeding
algae, biofilm, vegetables
Origin
Brasilien (Rio Xingu, Pará)