Plecos · Rineloricaria
Pearlscale whiptail L042
Rineloricaria cf. platyura
Photo: Julien Renoult, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
Water temperature
22–27 °C 72–81 °F
pH
5.5–7.5 neutral water
Swims
Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves
Food
Eats most foods
≈ Every value here is an estimate from typical hobby ranges. We're checking them against sources.
In the hobby
Where to find it
No store or breeder we know of has it right now.
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Questions keepers ask
What temperature does a Pearlscale whiptail L042 need?
22–27 °C (72–81 °F).
What pH does a Pearlscale whiptail L042 need?
pH 5.5–7.5.
What does a Pearlscale whiptail L042 eat?
It eats most foods: flakes, small pellets and frozen foods.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 22 | Genus default (genus) |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature max (°C) | 27 | Genus default (genus) |
| pH min | 5.5 | Genus default (genus) |
| pH max | 7.5 | Genus default (genus) |
| Habitat | river | Genus default (genus) |
| Diet | Omnivore | Genus default (genus) |
Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.
