PlanetCatfish.com - Hypancistrus sp. (L333) (Loricariidae) Cat-eLog

Leucistic individual
Juveniles
Ventral view
Male
Male
Eggs in cave with dad
Spawning
Five week old youngsters
Fry in cave with dad
Albino

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	Hypancistrus sp. (L333)
Common Names	L333, Labyrint-zebrasugemalle (Denmark) Maze 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.
Species Information
Size	150mm or 5.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	If kept in good water conditions, this fish displays a very dark brown to black body with white lines. Looks very similiar to L066, but L066 has more of a white body base colouration with black lines on top! L333 is also stubbier from head to tail than most other congeners.
Sexing	Adult males develope teeth-like odontodes around the head and the pectoral fins. Viewed from above the female looks much more massive than the male. Easiest way of sexing even half-grown ones is to provide enough caves. The fish entering and staying in the holes are only the males.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Rio Xingu, Brazil Amazon, Lower Amazon, Xingu (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map.
pH	6.4 - 7.2
Temperature	26.0-31.0°C or 78.8-87.8°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters	Use very soft water at about 80-120 mS recommended for optimum care.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Prefers meaty foods like shrimps, larvae or quality tablets. May even show interest in some vegetables. User data.
Furniture	Sand substrate, wood and many holes for the males to hide. Plants are welcome but not neccessary, will sometimes be eaten.
Compatibility	Very good tankmate for any fish living at the top of the water column. Much more demanding of the aquarist if attempting to keep together with Corydoras or other ground-living fish.
Suggested Tankmates	Small tetras and other similar small fish. Also Corydoras. Care has to be taken to ensure that they get enough food, as they can be a bit shy and slow to grab food when available.
Breeding	Very easy. The male keeps about 50-80 eggs in his hole. The fry leave the parental home at about 14 days and can easily be feed with tablets and frozen foods. Use a neutral pH and very soft water, temperature should be around 30 & Celsius.
Breeding Reports	There are 30 breeding reports, read them all here.
Further Information
Registered Keepers	There are 577 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
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Spotters	Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 184 records of this fish being seen, view them all.
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Last Update	2022 Jan 21 12:09 (species record created: 2003 Jun 28 00:00)