Plecos · Paralithoxus

Green broad lip pleco L044

Paralithoxus planquettei · Rio Suriname, Suriname

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The Green broad lip pleco L044 (Paralithoxus planquettei) is a freshwater fish from Rio Suriname, Suriname, where it lives in river habitat. Keep it at 24–28 °C (75–82 °F) and pH 5.5–7.5.

At a glance

Water temperature

24–28 °C 75–82 °F

5.5–7.5 neutral water

Swims

Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves

Food

Grazer

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Where it comes from

Home water

Rio Suriname, Suriname

Suriname

Lives in river habitat.

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What temperature does a Green broad lip pleco L044 need?

24–28 °C (75–82 °F).

What pH does a Green broad lip pleco L044 need?

pH 5.5–7.5.

Where does the Green broad lip pleco L044 come from?

Rio Suriname, 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	Grazer	Genus default (genus)

Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.