One of several strikingly marked black and white species of Hypancistrusfrom the Rio Xingu in Brazil, the L066 King Tiger Pleco inhabits rocky areas of warm, fast-moving water. In the aquarium, they need excellent water quality and do best when provided lots of cover in the form of caves or driftwood. A carnivore, they should be fed protein rich foods like frozen bloodworms, carnivore pellets, or gel diets. Like most plecos from the region, they will do best at warmer temperatures (24-29°c) and plenty of current.
Species – Hypancistrus sp
Common Name – King Tiger Pleco
Origin – Rio Araguaya, affluent of Tocantins, Amazon system, Arunana, Goias, Brazil