Lepthoplosternum pectorale

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Spotted Hoplo
Spotted Hoplo
Species	Lepthoplosternum pectorale
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL 25 US Gallons (94.6L)
Size	2.362 in 5-6 cm (2-2.4")
pH	5.8 - 7.8
Temp.	293.15 K 68 °F 527.67 °R 295.15 K 71.6 °F 531.27 °R20 -22 °C (68-71.6°F)
Water Hardness	10-25
Stocking Ratio	1:2 M:F
Availability	Rare
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	5-8 years

Contents 1 Alternative names 1.1 Other Scientific Names 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

Spotted Hoplo

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Callichthys pectoralis, Hoplosternum pectorale

[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