L051
Easy
Paraguay Pleco
Hypostomus latifrons
L-number
L051
Size
25 cm
Temperature
22–26 °C
pH
6.5–7.5
Origin
Paraguay / Argentina (Río Paraguay)
Temperament
Unknown
Spawning behavior
Unknown
Active time
Unknown
Description
Hypostomus latifrons (L051), often called Paraguay Pleco, is an L-catfish from Paraguay / Argentina (Río Paraguay). The species reaches about 25 cm, is best kept at 22–26 °C and pH 6.5–7.5. In the aquarium it mainly eats algae, vegetables, wood pieces.
Aquarium & care
Keep stable water values around 22–26 °C and pH 6.5–7.5. Feed varied with algae, vegetables, wood pieces.
Breeding
No information yet.
Feeding
algae, vegetables, wood chunks
Origin
Paraguay / Argentina (Río Paraguay)