L129 pleco

Hypancistrus debilittera

A dark, irregularly pale-lined pleco whose adult pattern can become much paler.

Adult length: Up to 7 cm (standard length, without the tail fin)
Water temperature: 25–29 °C
pH: 6.5–7.5

Natural habitat: Native to the Orinoco River in Venezuela.

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Appearance and identification

Irregular pale lines cover the head, body and fins. Fully grown fish may be much paler than juveniles and subadults.

Aquarium environment

Ensure food reaches the fish.

Diet and feeding

An omnivore that takes brine shrimp, mosquito larvae, mussel and sinking tablets. Juveniles may show more interest in vegetable foods than adults. Feed deliberately rather than relying on aquarium algae.

Same-species behaviour

Keep at 25–29°C and pH 6.5–7.5.

Compatibility limits

Hybridisation between Hypancistrus species has been reported, so do not mix them if you want to breed pure fish.

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