L242
Easy
Hypostomus
Hypostomus rhantos
L-number
L242
Size
25 cm
Temperature
24–28 °C
pH
6–7.5
Origin
Venezuela (Rio Orinoco, Amazonas)
Temperament
Unknown
Spawning behavior
Unknown
Active time
Unknown
Description
Hypostomus rhantos (L242) is an L-catfish from Venezuela (Rio Orinoco, Amazonas). The species reaches about 25 cm, is best kept at 24–28 °C and pH 6–7.5. In the aquarium it mainly eats algae, vegetables, wood chunks.
Aquarium & care
Keep stable water values around 24–28 °C and pH 6–7.5. Feed a varied diet of algae, vegetables, wood chunks.
Breeding
No information yet.
Feeding
algae, vegetables, wood chunks
Origin
Venezuela (Rio Orinoco, Amazonas)