Spotted Queen Arabesque - Hypancistrus sp. (L262)

By: Agassizii

Species Name: Hypancistrus sp. (L262)

Common Names: L262, Spotted Queen Arabesque

Synonyms: None

Family: Loricariidae

Order: Siluriformes

Class: Actinopterygii

Max Size: 10 cm / 3.5 inches

Environment: Fresh Water

Origin: This fish can be found in Rio Tapajos in Amazon, Tapajós.

Temperament: The L262, Spotted Queen Arabesque is a peaceful fish if there is plenty of room in the tank. They do well with smaller, peaceful fish.

Company: Peaceful and smaller fish make a good choice. In other words, barbs, tetras, danios, rasboras, dwarf Cichlids, and any other small and peaceful species would be great choices to keep with your L262, Spotted Queen Arabesque.

Water Parameters: pH 7.0, temperature 23-27 ° C / 73-80 ° F

Aquarium Setup: An aquarium containing a L262, Spotted Queen Arabesque should be decorated with a lot of driftwood and rocks. These fish do not bother plants. Make sure that there are plenty of caves, cracks and crevices for the fish to hide in.

Feeding: L262s are, like most Hypancistrus species, mostly carnivores. They prefer meaty foods and will accept prepared foods. A good diet, including some vegetable matter, enriched with frozen food is recommended.

Breeding: Breeding for this fish is unreported.