Plecos · Hypancistrus
Rio Curuá pleco L401
Rio Curuá, Iriri–Xingu basin, Brazil
We don't have a photo of the Rio Curuá pleco yet. If you keep one, send us a picture of your fish and your name goes on its card.
Give us a picture and get creditDark with a golden net pattern. It can cross with L236, so only mix them in a tank you won’t sell fry from.
At a glance
Water temperature
26–30 °C 79–86 °F
pH
6–7 neutral water
Adult size
14 cm 5.5 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
Rio Curuá, Iriri–Xingu basin, Brazil
Curua, Iriri
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 -
Bolivian ram
Cichlids · 8 cm · bottom -
Bronze corydoras
Corydoras · 7 cm · bottom -
Cardinal tetra
Tetras · 4 cm · mid-water -
Chili rasbora
Rasboras & danios · 2 cm · mid-water
Keep apart
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Aggressive and will eat the rio curuá pleco
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Will eat the rio curuá pleco
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Need a different pH
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Need a different pH and aggressive
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Need different temperatures
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Aggressive
In the hobby
Where to find it
In stock now
Tails and Scales, Toronto · $49.99
L401 Rio Curua Pleco (Locally Bred) · seen Sep 25
Planted Aquaria, Oakville · $79.99
L401 - Rio Curua / Royal King Alenquer Pleco · seen Sep 25
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Tanks with this fish
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From keepers
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Questions keepers ask
How big does a Rio Curuá pleco L401 get?
About 14 cm (5.5 in) as an adult.
What temperature does a Rio Curuá pleco L401 need?
26–30 °C (79–86 °F).
What pH does a Rio Curuá pleco L401 need?
pH 6–7.
Is the Rio Curuá pleco L401 aggressive?
No. It is peaceful with fish that suit the same water.
What does a Rio Curuá pleco L401 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 Rio Curuá pleco L401 come from?
Rio Curuá, Iriri–Xingu basin, Brazil.
What fish can live with a Rio Curuá pleco L401?
Good tank mates include Candy stripe (L015), Leopard frog (L134), Agassiz's dwarf cichlid, Boeseman's rainbowfish, Bolivian ram.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 26 | Sourced |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature max (°C) | 30 | Sourced |
| pH min | 6 | Sourced |
| pH max | 7 | Sourced |
| Adult size (cm) | 14 | Sourced |
| Flow | Moderate | Sourced (genus) |
| Habitat | rapids | Estimate |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Estimate |
| Diet | Omnivore | Estimate |
| Breeding difficulty | Moderate | Estimate |
| Availability in Canada | occasional | Estimate |
| Typical price min (CAD) | 50 | Estimate |
| Typical price max (CAD) | 100 | Estimate |
Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.
