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Spotted Cochliodon, Hypostomus cf. cochliodon

Plecos · Hypostomus

Spotted Cochliodon L050

Hypostomus cf. cochliodon

Photo: Douglas Lopes, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Spotted Cochliodon L050 (Hypostomus cf. cochliodon) is a freshwater fish, where it lives in river habitat. Keep it at 23–28 °C (73–82 °F) and pH 5.5–7.5. It eats most foods: flakes, small pellets and frozen foods.

At a glance

Water temperature

23–28 °C 73–82 °F

pH

5.5–7.5 neutral water

Swims

Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves

Food

Eats most foods

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What temperature does a Spotted Cochliodon L050 need?

23–28 °C (73–82 °F).

What pH does a Spotted Cochliodon L050 need?

pH 5.5–7.5.

What does a Spotted Cochliodon L050 eat?

It eats most foods: flakes, small pellets and frozen foods.

All the numbers

Temperature min (°C)23 Genus default (genus)
Temperature max (°C)28 Genus default (genus)
pH min5.5 Genus default (genus)
pH max7.5 Genus default (genus)
Habitatriver Genus default (genus)
DietOmnivore Genus default (genus)

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