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Spiny Pleco
Spiny Pleco
Species	Pseudacanthicus spinosus
Family	Loricariidae
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL 25 US Gallons (94.6L)
Size	22.86 cm 8-9 " (20.3-22.9cm)
sg	Freshwater
pH	5.8 - 7.8
Temp.	298.15 K 77 °F 536.67 °R 301.15 K 82.4 °F 542.07 °R25 -28 °C (77-82.4°F)
Water Hardness	6-16 °d
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	8-12 years
Habitat	South America

Contents 1 Alternative names 1.1 Synonyms 2 Sexing 3 Tank compatibility 4 Diet 5 Feeding regime 6 Environment Specifics 7 Behaviour 8 Identification 9 Pictures 10 External links

[edit] Alternative names

Spiny Pleco, Coffee and Cream Pleco, L096, L160, Spiny Monster Pleco

[edit] Synonyms

Hypostomus spinosus castelnau

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

[edit] Diet

More detail on diet...

[edit] Feeding regime

How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Unknown

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Planet Catfish