Parancistrus nudiventris
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| Peppermint Pleco | |
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| Peppermint Pleco | |
| Species | Parancistrus nudiventris |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL 15 US Gallons (56.8L) |
| Size | 17.78 cm
6-7 " (15.2-17.8cm) |
| pH | 6.5 - 7.2 |
| Temp. | 299.15 K 78.8 °F 538.47 °R 302.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
5-15 |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
8-12 years |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- L031, L176, L300, LDA04, Peppermint Pleco
[edit] Sexing
- Heavy odontodal growth on cheeks, pectoral spines and body plates on mature males. Much less or non-existent on mature females.
[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
- Can be mistaken for Parancistrus aurantiacus, however, the P.nudiventris has subtle differences such as a lack of abdominal plates, buccal teeth more conspicuous, and shorter posterior dentary processes. This fish's colouration is attractive, it is a deep brown-black in base colour with many small white spots, which vary in size from fish to fish.
