Hypancistrus zebra, Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1991
Zebra pleco, L46
Origin: South America, Brazil, Amazonas basin, Rio Xingu.
Hypancistrus zebra "Zebra Pleco" L-46
Origin and locale/variety: Nkhomo Reef--Malawi, Lake Malawi, East Africa
Size: Adults are usually 2.0 to 3.5 inches in aquarium environment.
L 046 - Hypancistrus zebra is kept in next tanks: Tank No. 1264,
Photos of the L 046 - Hypancistrus zebra:
Photograph of the L 046 - Hypancistrus zebra is no aviable yet, you can use google search ...
My Hypancistrus zebra spawned last night.
pH = 7.0
Temperature = 80 degrees
15 days since last water change (I was in the middle of an experiment)
LOTS of current in a 15 tall.
Black worms and "Carnivore" pellets every other day (and then too much) ...
Zebra Pleco (Hypancistrus zebra)
Photo of: Zebra Pleco (Hypancistrus zebra)
Scientific Name(s): Hypancistrus zebra ...
Zebra Plecostomus
Scientific Name: Hypancistrus zebra
Family: Loricariidae, Sub-Family Ancistrinae
About the Zebra Plecostomus
Species Type: Freshwater Fish
Category: Catfish ...
Hypancistrus zebra Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1991 - add this species to your "My Cats" page.
Common Name(s)
Imperial Pleco, L046, L098, Zebra Pleco ...
Hypancistrus zebra L046, "Gold Nugget" pleco, "Mango" pleco, only to name a few while among cichlids less known "new world" species such as Krobia, Copora and others fascinated me.
Hypancistrus zebra is called L-46 in terms of the L-numbering convention often applied to Loricariidae. As with all catfish in the family Loricariidae, they are of South American origin.
Hypancistrus zebra
SYN: Peckoltia zebra
PD: Similar in body shape to Peckoltia species. The body is bright white in color with an overlaying, unique pattern of black stripes. This pattern continues through the fins.
They might even get along with the likes of Hypancistrus zebra, if you can afford to buy them.
I had them translated and I'm just finishing up an article based upon my experiences (I have 20 Hypancistrus zebra) and their information. Do you actually know of any "confirmed" successful spawnings of this fish in the USA?
 See also: Zebra, Ancistrus, Pleco, Fish, Species
  
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