Plecos · Guyanancistrus
Shortspined Wing Pleco L041
Guyanancistrus brevispinis · Rio Oyapock and Suriname, French Guiana and Suriname
Photo: Julien Renoult, CC BY 4.0, via iNaturalist
At a glance
Water temperature
24–28 °C 75–82 °F
pH
5.5–7.5 neutral water
Swims
Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves
Food
Eats most foods
≈ Every value here is an estimate from typical hobby ranges. We're checking them against sources.
Where it comes from
Home water
Rio Oyapock and Suriname, French Guiana and Suriname
Oyapock, Suriname
Lives in river habitat.
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In the hobby
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Questions keepers ask
What temperature does a Shortspined Wing Pleco L041 need?
24–28 °C (75–82 °F).
What pH does a Shortspined Wing Pleco L041 need?
pH 5.5–7.5.
What does a Shortspined Wing Pleco L041 eat?
It eats most foods: flakes, small pellets and frozen foods.
Where does the Shortspined Wing Pleco L041 come from?
Rio Oyapock and Suriname, French Guiana and Suriname.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 24 | Genus default (genus) |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature max (°C) | 28 | Genus default (genus) |
| pH min | 5.5 | Genus default (genus) |
| pH max | 7.5 | Genus default (genus) |
| Habitat | river | Genus default (genus) |
| Diet | Omnivore | Genus default (genus) |
Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.