Chaetostoma milesi

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Rubbernose Pleco
Rubbernose Pleco
Species	Chaetostoma milesi
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL 20 US Gallons (75.7L)
Size	12.7 cm 4-5 " (10.2-12.7cm)
sg	Freshwater
pH	6.0 - 8.0
Temp.	295.928 K 22.778 °C 532.67 °R 298.15 K 25 °C 536.67 °R73 -77 °F (22.8-25°C)
Water Hardness	5-20
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	5-10 years

[edit] Alternative names

Rubberlip Pleco, Rubbernose Pleco, Bulldog Pleco, Mountain Stream Pleco, Spotted Bulldog Pleco, Spotted Rubber Pleco, Spotted Rubbernose Pleco, L187a

[edit] Habitat

Mountain streams of Colombia.

[edit] Sexing

Male has larger pelvic fins, broader/larger head and slimmer sides.

[edit] Breeding

Successful breeding is rarely reported. Most spawning has been unintentional.

[edit] Tank compatibility

Peaceful, but can be territorial towards other plecos. Small fish and fry can be viewed as dinner, keep with mid-swimming fast fish such as larger Tetras.

[edit] Diet

Omnivore, they eat algae but will readily accept sinking pellets, vegetables and live/frozen food.

[edit] Feeding regime

See also: General Feeding Regime for common fish

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Requires highly oxygenated water. Likes a fine sand substrate with smooth large rocks, some hiding places are beneficial also.

[edit] Behaviour

A generally peaceful pleco towards tankmates, may be territorial towards other plecoshowever.

[edit] Identification

Identifying the different types of Chaetostoma takes some patience, the C.milesi can vary in colour from pale dusky yellow to deep olive green, they have bold darker coloured spots covering the body and turning into bars in the caudal fin. The underside is pale and they are characterised by the fleshy "lip" on the front of their nose.

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[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Planet Catfish