Spotted orange seam pleco
L106Plecos · Hemiancistrus
Spotted orange seam pleco
L106Hemiancistrus guahiborum
Rio Negro, Orinoco and Ventuari, Brazil and Venezuela · river
- Temperature
- 26–30°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Freshwater fishes
The fish list
542 species, each with the water it needs, who it gets along with, and where it comes from. Find one, or browse by family, genus or river.
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Peckoltia sp.
L205Plecos · Peckoltia
Peckoltia sp.
L205Peckoltia sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 25–29°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Honeycomb bristlenose
L519Plecos · AncistrusUncommon
Honeycomb bristlenose
L519Rio Guaporé (Itenez), Bolivia–Brazil border · river
- Temperature
- 23–28°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Adult size
- 5 in · 12 cm
- Flow
- Gentle
- Swims
- Bottom
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Breeding
- Easy
- Typical price
- $30–60
- In Canada
- Occasional
- Rarity
- Uncommon
A honeycomb-patterned bristlenose that Canadian hobbyists breed. Easy, but it prefers water a little cooler than L236.
Tankei tiger
L398Plecos · PanaqolusUncommon
Tankei tiger
L398Panaqolus tankei
Rio Xingu, Brazil · river
- Temperature
- 25–29°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Adult size
- 4 in · 10 cm
- Flow
- Gentle
- Swims
- Bottom
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Diet
- Wood
- Breeding
- Moderate
- Typical price
- $30–60
- In Canada
- Occasional
- Rarity
- Uncommon
A small banded wood-eater. Add driftwood and vegetables.
Ghost pleco
L141Plecos · Ancistomus
Ghost pleco
L141Ancistomus snethlageae
Rio Tapajós, Brazil · river
- Temperature
- 25–29°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
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