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499 species, each with the water it needs, who it gets along with, and where it comes from. Find one, or browse by family, genus or river.

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Showing: Genus: Leporacanthicus ✕

Leporacanthicus 1 fish

Sultan

L264

Sultan

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Plecos · LeporacanthicusRare

26–30°C
pH 5.5–7.5
Strong!
8 in!
Bottom
Meat
Territorial!

White spots and white-tipped fins on black.

Sultan

L264

Leporacanthicus joselimai

Rio Tapajós, Brazil · rapids

Temperature: 26–30°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Adult size: 8 in · 20 cm
Flow: Strong
Swims: Bottom
Temperament: Territorial
Diet: Carnivore
Breeding: Hard
Typical price: $60–150
In Canada: Occasional
Rarity: Rare or hard to breed

White spots and white-tipped fins on black. Grows to about 20 cm and holds a cave firmly.

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Photo: Thomas Siems, CC BY-SA 2.0

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