Butterfly Pleco (Dekeyseria brachyura)
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Butterfly Pleco
Dekeyseria brachyura
57 Litres (15 US G.)
12.7-14cm (5-5.5 ")
Freshwater
5.6 - 7.0
25 -28 °C (77-82.4°F)
6-16 °d
1:1 M:F
5-8 years
Family
Loricariidae
Contents
Additional names
- Butterfly Pleco, Flounder Pleco, L168
Additional scientific names
- Ancistrus brachyurus, Peckoltia brachyura, Zonancistrus brachyurus
Origin
- South America: Lower Negro River basin in Brazil.
Sexing
- Mature females are broader in the mid-section than males.
Tank compatibility
- A peaceful Pleco that does well in a peaceful community tank, is not overly territorial towards its own kind either. Keep with similar-sized peaceful community fish.
Diet
- A voracious algae eater that needs constant supply of algae, algae wafers and blanched vegetables. May nibble live plants if not enough food is provided.
Feeding regime
- Supplement once or twice a day.
Environment Specifics
- Prefers a spacious well filtered tank with hiding places around bogwood and rounded river rocks.
Behaviour
- A peaceful Pleco.
Identification
- This fish can be easily misindentified due to its chameleon-like tendencies! It has the ability to change colour depending on its surroundings, if it's on dark substrate it will appear almost black, but if it's kept on lighter substrate it will show its distinctive orange-white and black banded colouration. At night it will appear black.
- Similar to L052, but the D. brachyura's bands are more clearly defined.
Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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