Snowball Pleco
The l201 snowball pleco hypancistrus sp also known as the orinoco angel pleco is a member of the loricariidae family of south american suckermouth catfishes.
Snowball pleco. The snowball pleco fish or known as l201 snowball or orinoco angel pleco is also very easy to feed they are not at all difficult eaters and they are not picky either. The snowball pleco will feed off the bottom of the aquarium like most customers and it does get most of its nutrients from leftover food and lj from feeding. Snowball pleco is the common name for the hypancistrus inspector species.
The snowball pleco is covered in white or yellow spots. Provide your snowball pleco with a combination of meaty foods and algae based foods in the aquarium. The base color is usually black gray or reddish brown.
30 gallon 120 litre. However that is extremely rare for this species. Average snowball pleco size.
Its solid black body is covered in bright white polka dots. The average snowball pleco size is around 5 5 and 6 3 inches in length when fully grown. From the latin inspector meaning someone or something which observes in reference to this species large eyes.
Like many plecos the snowball pleco has generally been a wild caught species. Those spots are placed a bit more sporadically and have uneven shaping making them easy to differentiate from other species. 72 86 degrees f 22 30 degrees c.
L102 snowball pleco etymology. The l471 white spotted dwarf hypancistrus pleco is among the tiniest and few true nano plecos and a very beautiful one at that. The l471 white spotted dwarf hypancistrus pleco hypancistrus sp also known as the mini snowball pleco is an extra small member of the loricariidae family of south american suckermouth catfishes.
Their scientific name originates from the greek word hypo meaning less than. There have been rare instances where this species has reached 7 inches in length. This is referencing to the fact that they have fewer teeth than the average pleco.
Compared to other popular types of plecos snowballs are actually quite small. Aquarium set up and tank mates. Recommended minimum aquarium capacity.
The snowball pleco is not a very good algae eater. The snowball plecostomus baryancistrus sp lda33 is another beautiful south american sucker catfish that is indigenous to brazil s pará riotapajós and rio xingu. From the greek ὑπό hypó meaning below beneath under and the generic name ancistrus in reference to the reduced dentition compared with the latter.
The snowball pleco is an omnivore species that feeds on animals algae detritus and seeds in the wild. The snowball pleco is a non aggressive species that can be combined with other peaceful fish but may fight with other bottom dwellers over a favorite hiding place.
