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Scientific Name Hypancistrus sp. (L066)
Common Name(s) King Tiger Pleco, L066, Network Pleco, Scribbled Pleco
Type Locality Lower Xingú or Tocantins, Pará, Brazil
Species Information
Size
120mm (4.7") SL Identification Hypancistrus are all best identified by their reduced dentition on the lower jaw. A distinctive L number that is most often confused with a few other similarly patterned species, such as L333, L318 and L401. Youngsters however are quite different from the adults. Both fishes have a light base with dark lines. L066 has a paler base colouration than L333 where L333 has a yellow/light brown base colouration, and more slender. Both L066 and L333 are from Rio Xingu
L318 and L401 comes from different rivers other than RIo Xingu, so if capture location is available, then the difference is very obvious. Both of these fishes have a dark base colouration with lighter lines. L318 also has more wide areas of dark colour and the lighter lines are often broken. L401 has narrower dark areas, but still many broken lines.
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.
Habitat Information
Distribution
Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Amazon, Lower Amazon, Xingu (click on these areas to find other species found there)
pH 5.8 - 7.0
Temperature 25.0-29.0°C or 77-84.2°F (Show others)
Other Parameters This fish prefers good current and high oxygen levels.
Husbandry Information
Feeding Carnivore - feed with bloodworms, mussel, sinking prepared food (such as Tetra bits), carnivore wafers, shrimp pellets and so on.
Furniture A hiding space for each fish is required.