L402
Difficult
Bulldog Pleco
Chaetostoma sp.
L-number
L402
Size
9 cm
Temperature
20–25 °C
pH
6.5–7.5
Origin
Venezuela (Río Zuata, Río-Tuy-system)
Temperament
Unknown
Spawning behavior
Unknown
Active time
Unknown
Description
Chaetostoma sp. (L402), often called Bulldog Pleco, is an L-catfish from Venezuela (Río Zuata, Río-Tuy system). The species reaches about 9 cm, is best kept at 20–25 °C and pH 6.5–7.5. In the aquarium it mainly eats algae, biofilm, vegetables.
Aquarium & care
Keep stable water values around 20–25 °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
Venezuela (Río Zuata, Río-Tuy-system)