Queen Arabesque Plecostomus (L-260)

Scientific Name: Hypancistrus sp.
Loricarid ID: L-260
Recommended Aquarium: 30+ Gallons
Approx. Adult Size: 4 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Ease of Care: Easy
Diet: Omnivore
Native Waters: South America

Be sure to include plenty of driftwood and offer sinking foods (both algae and meaty) to keep this beauty alive and well. The under slung mouth of the pleco acts as a suction devise to hold it in place, and to allow the specialized teeth to rasp algae off of rocks, plants and glass. This makes the pleco one of the best eaters of algae, its primary job in the home aquarium. They require some cover in the form of a rocky cave or large piece of driftwood in which to “hang out” most of the time. The Plecostomus will usually only be active during feeding and at night. Their body is flattened along the abdomen and most have a forked tail fin. The dorsal fin is kept near the body, but can be raised as a display to other fish.

Approximate arrival size for Tiger Plecostomus: 1 to 2 inches