Hypancistrus sp. (l102)
| Common Names: | L102 Snowball Peckoltia Snowball Pleco |
| Synonyms: | Peckoltia sp. (L102) |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Category: | Catfish_Bottom_Feeders |
| Distribution: | America - South; America - South |
| Main Ecosystem: | River; The Rio Negro, and the Amazon |
| Temperament: | Peaceful; A peaceful fish, and uncharacteristically tolerant member of the genus in that it will ignore, or even share housing with similar sized loricariids. |
| Diet: | Ominvore; Though they prefer meaty foods, they will eat just about anything. Flake foods and sinking wafers/pellets make up a good staple diet, with freeze-dried and live foods being devoured. This fish is not a very good algae eater. |
| Care: | These plecos should be kept in a tank with caves and driftwood for it to hide in. Plants will often be destroyed, so take caution if you really want to keep this fish in a tank with any live plants. A strong water current and high-oxygenation benefit this species. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 16cm (6.3") Female: 16cm (6.3") |
| Water Region: | Bottom; They spend most of their time on the bottom. |
| Activity: | Nocturnal; Nocturnal, though they can sometimes be seen throughout the day. |
| Gender: | The female is black-brown, whereas males have a bit of red in their coloring. Males have heavy odontodal growth, while females have none. Females also have rounder, fuller bodies. |
| Breeding: | The pair should be kept in a tank with soft, acidic water, and conditioned well. These fish are cave spawners, so a cave is necessary for breeding. They will spawn in the cave, and the male will guard the eggs. A current going into or near the cave is helpful, as it helps to keep the eggs oxygenated. |
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| Comments: | A good fish for a community tank, but not a very good algae eater. These fish are often overlooked, because their color patterns and spots are characteristics of other plecos, as well. |
| Main Colours: | Black, White, Brown |
| Markings: | Spots Small |
| Mouth: | Sucking Disc |
| Tail: | Concave |
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| Submitted By: | sirbooks |
| Contributors: | gnr4ever8794 |
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