L195
Intermediate
Blue Fin Thresher Pleco
Hypostomus villarsi
L-number
L195
Size
30 cm
Temperature
25–29 °C
pH
6.5–7.5
Origin
Venezuela (Río Portuguesa)
Temperament
Unknown
Spawning behavior
Unknown
Active time
Unknown
Description
Hypostomus villarsi (L195), often called Blue Fin Thresher Pleco, is an L-catfish from Venezuela (Río Portuguesa). The species reaches about 30 cm, is best kept at 25–29 °C and pH 6.5–7.5. In the aquarium it mainly eats algae, vegetables, pellets.
Aquarium & care
Keep stable water values around 25–29 °C and pH 6.5–7.5. Feed a varied diet of algae, vegetables, pellets.
Breeding
No information yet.
Feeding
algae, vegetables, pellets
Origin
Venezuela (Río Portuguesa)