Scientific Name
Hypancistrus sp. (L260)add this species to your "My Cats" page.
Common Name(s)
L260 , Queen Arabesque Pleco
Type Locality
Rio Tapajós, Pará, Brazil
Pronunciation
hype an siss truss
Etymology
A contraction of the Greek hypo (meaning less than) and ancistrus , an allusion to
the reduced number of teeth (particularly in the lower jaw) found in this genus.
Size
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Identification
Similar to L066, but has spots as well as (generally thinner) stripes. Ultimately a smaller, more squat fish than L066. Shares the same colour pattern as Pseudolithoxus tigris (L257).
Sexing
Males slightly bigger, longer interopercular, pectoral odontodes than those on the female. Males also have plate odontodes. The hard ray of the pectoral fins are broader, head wider and longer. Males from this species also seems to have a belly that is marble (totally or partially), females however have all white bellies.
Distribution
Rio Tapajós, Pará, Brazil Amazon , Tapajós (click on these areas to find other species found there)
pH
6.4 - 7.6
Temperature
23.0-28.0°C or 73.4-82.4°F (Show others )
Other Parameters
Water should not have any nitrites and as few nitrates as possible. Dissolved oxygen level as high as possible. Fast current.
Feeding
A definite carnivore, and absolutely not an algae eater. Not picky, take a wide variety of live and frozen food such as bloodworms, brine shrimps, gammarus. Tablets, especially those with high percentage of Spirulina are also recommended.
Furniture
Fine sand, as much cave as possible, the one in the current will be the preferred ones. Driftwood but only for aesthetic purpose as they don't chew it. Dim light Plants can be kept as L260 don't eat them.
Compatibility
Peaceful but males will be territorial with each other in confined space.
Suggested Tankmates
Choose tankmates wisely as these fish do not compete well for food with particularly fast or aggressive tankmates.
Breeding
Has been bred in captivity. Follow details in Shane's World article.
"My Cats"
(1) Yann , who also notes, "The second Hypancistrus I managed to bred back in 2003", (2) fischling , (3) Ak Viking , (4) mikey , (5) CatBrat , (6) Stubob , (7) Cory-Diddi , (8) Tulio , (9) fish fodder , (10) funkyj1313 , (11) Barbie , (12) plecoready , (13) vriesea , who also notes, "Bought 6 from Aquarium Concepts at $30 each. Will try and breed. Bought 3 at PCCA at $16/each. These are about 1.5 inches.", (14) ThorG , (15) adimeatatime , (16) amergim , (17) alga , (18) arabesque , (19) zhallam , (20) drgold , (21) Tuti , (22) pturley , (23) mikelouth , (24) azfisher , (25) pureplecs , who also notes, "Mix of Wild and F1", (26) taksan , who also notes, "These are our project fish. Have had several spawns. Fry difficult to raise. The fish like a lot of current and the males are very aggressive.", (27) chris 1 , (28) apistomaster , who also notes, "One of my favorites. Had 12 but lost one tank of six due to heater malfunction.", (29) jamos , (30) loafingloach , who also notes, "pretty pleco. seems it is just as territorial as my female abristlenose. he held his ground even though he was smaller. only really see him when food comes falling from heaven, otherwise hes tucked in a crack between a plant and a log in a good bit", (31) kwalker , who also notes, "fairly easy to breed. i kept in 55 gallon tank with 88 degree water. spawned just like my zebra's. small clutch of on 8 eggs. i had a powerhead directed at the mouth of spawning cave. high protien meaty diet", (32) gupebreedr , who also notes, "6 Queens added to my collection. Currently housed in a 56 gal tank.", (33) Zebra46 , (34) Daragh , (35) Brotox , (36) Brotox , (37) Brotox , (38) Brotox , (39) Darren C , (40) Freakdaddy , (41) FreshwaterJeff , who also notes, "Purchased from a local breeder as a very, very young juvenile. Cause of death unknown - disappeared and was never found.", (42) barksten , (43) saltcop , (44) Riley , (45) DutchFry , (46) henryrus , (47) whiteymoza , (48) plecoboy , (49) jbmm , (50) mikelouth , (51) layzmob , (52) plugger1969 , (53) Plecofanatic1989 , (54) Catfish66 , who also notes, "In a 80 cm (appr. 110 litre) tank. I hope they will breed.", (55) neon , (56) Selveste_Preben , (57) magnar30 , (58) goodmike , (59) trini_100 , (60) glenny , (61) jbmm , (62) Dave_C , (63) gemjunkie , (64) nooneknows , (65) Koen , (66) alexmuchtar , (67) sthomas048 , (68) jburke11 , (69) LUISGOREY , (70) LUISGOREY , (71) CoryLoachFreak , (72) NHL , (73) misscoolkitty , (74) weisel , (75) longstocking , who also notes, "Just picked them up !", (76) ashik , (77) firenzenz , (78) TheWetArm , (79) ZedMuir , (80) SoCalDiscus , (81) loloveto , (82) Borbi , (83) briggadane , (84) jopbgon , (85) Numbers , (86) Birger Amundsen , (87) NewFishKeeper , (88) DaveW , (89) zedogz , (90) zedogz , (91) zedogz , (92) zedogz , (93) zedogz , (94) JeffrD , (95) Algaedarling , (96) soltarii007 , (97) 78bill , (98) joviman , (99) genes , (100) djwalker124 , (101) djwalker124 , (102) Pungen , (103) krzys , (104) Merlinmaus , (105) krazyGeoff , (106) Wgm , (107) lighting , (108) lighting , (109) Holey_Rock_of_Texas , (110) PlecoCrazy , (111) AndrewC , (112) barksten , who also notes, "I got them when they where 4 months old. They where bred in Stockholm.", (113) LRKeefer , (114) Lihn , (115) AleGer , (116) foley , (117) Dave , (118) tinman_rlg , (119) ofird , who also notes, "9 cm
Brazil
Queen Arabesque Pleco
A definite carnivore
", (120) BevN , (121) johnpeezy , (122) shadowcat , (123) ariefputranto , (124) Sutrisno , (125) st24rsap , (126) Bacce , (127) Hitch , (128) Janne Josefsson , (129) tinycichlid1 , (130) buller42 , (131) leej24 , (132) spikeyface , (133) jprp , (134) ewurm , (135) claro , (136) Billybob , (137) Juand15 , (138) Bjørn , (139) TomK , (140) MarkN , (141) ayrtoninst , (142) Elisabeth Dahl , (143) X-Tank , (144) andreogmikela , (145) andreogmikela , (146) jbmm , who also notes, "bought after Hannover convention, in Bielefeld from Marc", (147) drpleco , (148) misscoturnix , (149) svenrhapsody , (150) vanillarum , (151) Sapuhias , (152) nkm68 , (153) Tallblue , (154) andresont , (155) andresont , (156) andresont , (157) jac , who also notes, "First spawn 10-7-10, fry on 14-7-10", (158) Suckermouth , (159) matti2uude , (160) djtonyel , (161) Suckermouth , (162) scat35 , (163) blueface1 , (164) blueface1 , (165) blueface1 , (166) jbmm , (167) jbmm , (168) jbmm , (169) adcc .view all "My Cats" data for this species.
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/3.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L260)(3) Dorsal view - Click to enlarge")
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/6.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L260)(6) Male with fry in cave - Click to enlarge")
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/8.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L260)(8) Female - Click to enlarge")
/9.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L260)(9) Ventral view of head - Click to enlarge")
/10.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L260)(10) Gravid female - Click to enlarge")
/11.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L260)(11) Fourteen days old - Click to enlarge")
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/13.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L260)(13) Eight week old fry - Click to enlarge")
/14.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L260)(14) Six week old youngster - Click to enlarge")
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/17.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L260)(17) Male in breeding cave - Click to enlarge")
/18.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L260)(18) Female gravid with eggs. - Click to enlarge")
/19.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L260)(19) Male guarding fry - Click to enlarge")
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/21.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L260)(21) Ventral view - Click to enlarge")
/22.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L260)(22) Head-on view - Click to enlarge")
/23.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L260)(23) Juvenile - Click to enlarge")
/24.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L260)(24) Adult male - Click to enlarge")
/25.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L260)(25) Male with erect odontodes - Click to enlarge")
/26.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L260)(26) Three week old L260 and four week old L066 (top) - Click to enlarge")
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/29.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L260)(29) Two day old fry - Click to enlarge")
/30.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L260)(30) Three day old fry - Click to enlarge")
/31.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L260)(31) Four day old fry - Click to enlarge")
/32.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L260)(32) Eight day old fry - Click to enlarge")
/33.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L260)(33) Fifteen day old fry - Click to enlarge")
/34.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L260)(34) Thirty four day old juveniles - Click to enlarge")
/35.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L260)(35) Fifty one day old juveniles - Click to enlarge")
/36.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L260)(36) Six month old juveniles - Click to enlarge")
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