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Cat-eLog Right Arrow Loricariidae Right Arrow Hypancistrus

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Scientific Name Hypancistrus sp. (L270)  , 1998
Common Name(s) LDA076, L270, L307, Chocolate Zebra Pleco, Tapajos Zebra Pleco
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. 
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Size 100mm (3.9") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification Reminiscent of Hypancistrus debilittera (L129), L199, L316 and L340 (likewise representatives of the genus Hypancistrus).
Sexing Mature males have thicker first pectoral ray, more pronounced odontodes on the first pectoral fin ray and odontodes on the rear of the body, and typically a wider head. Mature females are wider around the middle of the body, and much less noticeable body and fin odontodes.
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Distribution Rio Curuná, one of the smaller rivers between the Rio Tapajós and the Rio Xingú, which drains the southern Amazon.
Amazon, Lower Amazon, Curuá Una (click on these areas to find other species found there)
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Temperature 27.0-30.0°C or 80.6-86°F (Show others within this range)
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Feeding Various frozen foods (Artemia, red and black mosquito larvae) as well as Spirulina tabs.
Furniture Rocky caves, pipes and tangled wood. Plants are not necessary.
Compatibility Suitable with most fish, as long as they are not too large or territorial about bottom-space.
Breeding Sexually mature at around 60-80mm.
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References Aqualog (supplement) matches DATZ.
Registered Keepers (1) Ak Viking, (2) Cory-Diddi, (3) bossakokva, (4) plecoready, (5) ivokilli, (6) Oliver D. (k: 5), (7) alga (k: 8), (8) CatBrat, (9) barksten (k: 2), (10) einstein-a-go-go, (11) FuglyDragon (k: 3), (12) saltcop, (13) henryrus, (14) Luka (k: 38), (15) plugger1969, (16) Lornek8, (17) myrheksa (p: 2, k: 10), (18) glenny, (19) zhallam, (20) Plecofanatic1989, (21) gemjunkie, (22) Yann (k: 3), (23) misscoolkitty, (24) longstocking (k: 2), who also notes: "Just picked them up... so we will see :)", (25) Pungen (k: 10), (26) NEONCORY (k: 5), (27) alexmuchtar, (28) briggadane (k: 2), (29) loloveto, (30) worldwide73, (31) Leucosticta (p: 3), (32) PGR (k: 7), (33) djtonyel (k: 4), who also notes: "09-02-2010 My 5th Breeding 28-04-2010 My 6th Breeding 19-04-2010 My 7th Breeding", (34) ranmasan, who also notes: "Purchased as "chocolate zebra pl*c". Moved to Stress Reliever @ 3" on 11/08/08", (35) Joeytoe, (36) djwalker124, who also notes: "Various frozen foods (Artemia, red and black mosquito larvae) as well as Spirulina tabs.", (37) Royeight, (38) Brynnhilde, (39) PlecoCrazy (k: 2), (40) kiwiplymouth (k: 3), (41) Deano089, (42) BrendanK, (43) andy75, (44) kaleidoskope, (45) matti2uude (k: 6), (46) foley, (47) agustingonzalez, (48) tinman_rlg (p: 2), (49) ofird, who also notes: "10 cm Chocolate Zebra Pleco, L270, L307, LDA76, Tapajos Zebra Pleco southern Amazon. ", (50) michele, (51) st24rsap, (52) nowhereman (k: 6), (53) EmilyA, (54) jamos, (55) Raz (p: 2), (56) claro, (57) gage, (58) X-Tank, (59) gerbertoyd, (60) jha61, (61) pleco_breeder (k: 2), (62) danielryan (k: 5), (63) andywoolloo, (64) duequattro, (65) fishermandan (k: 2), (66) sterlingtjones, (67) jac (k: 23), who also notes: "First spawn febuari 2010", (68) J Bluto (p: 2), (69) shere khan (k: 5), (70) ichtyophile (k: 2), (71) oli (k: 56), (72) andrewcoxon, (73) nixmix, (74) tspaceace68, (75) Birger Amundsen, (76) ridout (k: 3), (77) NC24, (78) KiwiBigD, (79) Donald (k: 36), (80) janne dahle (k: 35), (81) Raina, (82) minifoot77, (83) steveh28 (p: 2, k: 9), (84) jason1979, (85) Neo (k: 3), (86) FFTRIP (p: 2), (87) ColumbianChocolate (k: 2), (88) freshfishing, (89) Max Chumachenko (k: 12), (90) Lars Jamne (k: 15), (91) marsbar, (92) Bastyns, (93) GOLFMANGA, (94) FynFisker (k: 5), (95) baspen, (96) flatfish (p: 2, k: 10), (97) clydeboy, (98) bruce3, (99) brizmale28, (100) chriscarnivorous, (101) eyal8a, (102) krazyGeoff (k: 36), (103) SonoAngel (k: 2), who also notes: "Too small and timid to distinguish their sex", (104) jeroenvankeulen (k: 3), (105) viplecoman (k: 42), who also notes: "They live and spawn in community with l046 and Royal farlowellas", (106) janohansen (p: 2), (107) davebond, (108) victoriaz24, (109) ogm, (110) hullensien, (111) soccerwardox (p: 2), (112) Bantarioo (k: 5), (113) hovlandl, (114) andyC, (115) Zulan, (116) Wijnbelevenis, (117) Andrewjw (k: 2), (118) linuxrulesusa (k: 6), (119) camtang (k: 5), (120) Nobettername, (121) crazy4bettas, (122) Bjørn.

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Breeding Reports (1) viplecoman (b: 49), (2) Lars Jamne (b: 39), (3) jamos (b: 38), (4) Andrewjw (b: 34), (5) djtonyel (b: 33), (6) steveh28 (b: 14), (7) Zulan (b: 10), (8) Bantarioo (b: 8).
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