Plecos · Hypancistrus
Orinoco angel L201
Hypancistrus cf. contradens · Middle Orinoco, Venezuela
Photo: thepigeongirl, CC BY NC, via iNaturalist
Crisp white dots and white fin edges. A classic first Hypancistrus.
At a glance
Water temperature
27–30 °C 81–86 °F
pH
6–7.5 neutral water
Adult size
10 cm 3.9 in
Swims ≈
Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves
Current
Gentle a steady gentle flow
Food
Eats most foods
Temperament ≈
Peaceful
Where it comes from
Home water
Middle Orinoco, Venezuela
Orinoco
Lives in rapids habitat.
The dot marks where it's collected. Map: Natural Earth.
Tank mates
Checked against a roomy 300 L planted tank with moderate flow and plenty of caves. Your own tank may change the answer: try it in Your tanks.
Good together
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Candy stripe L015
Plecos · 10 cm · bottom -
Leopard frog L134
Plecos · 11 cm · bottom -
Agassiz's dwarf cichlid
Cichlids · 7.5 cm · bottom -
Boeseman's rainbowfish
Rainbowfish · 10 cm · mid-water -
Cardinal tetra
Tetras · 4 cm · mid-water -
Discus
Cichlids · 14 cm · mid-water -
Ember tetra
Tetras · 2 cm · mid-water -
Kuhli loach
Loaches · 9 cm · bottom
Keep apart
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Aggressive and will eat the orinoco angel
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Need different temperatures and aggressive and will eat the orinoco angel
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Will eat the orinoco angel
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Need a different pH
In the hobby
Where to find it
No store or breeder we know of has it right now.
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Tanks with this fish
No shared tanks have this fish yet. Share yours from Your tanks.
From keepers
Notes appear here when a keeper shares a tank with this fish and writes about it.
Questions keepers ask
How big does an Orinoco angel L201 get?
About 10 cm (3.9 in) as an adult.
What temperature does an Orinoco angel L201 need?
27–30 °C (81–86 °F).
What pH does an Orinoco angel L201 need?
pH 6–7.5.
Is the Orinoco angel L201 aggressive?
No. It is peaceful with fish that suit the same water.
What does an Orinoco angel L201 eat?
In the wild it grazes on algae, detritus and tiny animals. In the aquarium feed mostly meaty foods: frozen bloodworm, brine shrimp and quality sinking pellets, with the odd vegetable.
Where does the Orinoco angel L201 come from?
Middle Orinoco, Venezuela.
What fish can live with an Orinoco angel L201?
Good tank mates include Candy stripe (L015), Leopard frog (L134), Agassiz's dwarf cichlid, Boeseman's rainbowfish, Cardinal tetra.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 27 | Sourced |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature max (°C) | 30 | Sourced |
| pH min | 6 | Sourced |
| pH max | 7.5 | Sourced |
| Adult size (cm) | 10 | Sourced |
| Flow | Moderate | Sourced (genus) |
| Habitat | rapids | Estimate |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Estimate |
| Diet | Omnivore | Sourced |
| Breeding difficulty | Easy | Estimate |
| Availability in Canada | common | Estimate |
| Typical price min (CAD) | 25 | Estimate |
| Typical price max (CAD) | 60 | Estimate |
Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.
