Hypancistrus sp. L260

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(Other members of the genus Hypancistrus)

ADULT SIZE: 10 cm

WATER CONDITIONS: Moderately soft and acidic

TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-27 C

FOOD: Feed Hypancistrus sp. L260 live and dried foods

DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from Brazil

AQUARIUM CARE: A splendid looking catfish, from the Rio Tapajós in Brazil. It is generally nocturnal, and will retreat into a crevace for most of the day. Its tank should contain bogwood, and preferably a sand substrate.

BREEDING: According to a report in Practical Fishkeping magazine, this was occurred in captivity, following a large water change. Most commercially available stock are imported from Brazil

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