The most famous L-number pleco. White and black zebra striping. CITES II listed due to wild population decline from the Belo Monte Dam construction in the Rio Xingu, Brazil. The hobby now relies almost entirely on captive-bred F1/F2 specimens.
pH 6.0-7.5, GH 2-12, temperature 79-86°F. Smaller adult size (3-4 inches) makes 30+ gallon tanks viable. Cave-spawner - requires multiple ceramic or stone caves. Captive-bred specimens command $200-400+ each.
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