Plecos · Pseudacanthicus

Leopard cactus L114

Pará, Brazil. Sources differ on the exact river. · also LDA07

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Cream with bold black spots and a spiny body. Grows to about 35 cm and is aggressive.

The Leopard cactus L114 is a freshwater fish from Pará, Brazil. Sources differ on the exact river., where it lives in rapids habitat. Adults reach about 35 cm (13.8 in). Keep it at 26–30 °C (79–86 °F) and pH 5.5–7.5, with strong, well-oxygenated flow. It is aggressive. Feed meaty foods: frozen bloodworm, brine shrimp and quality sinking pellets.

At a glance

Water temperature

26–30 °C 79–86 °F

5.5–7.5 neutral water

Adult size

35 cm 13.8 in

Swims

Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves

Current

Strong fast, oxygen-rich water

Food

Meaty foods

Temperament

Aggressive

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Where it comes from

Home water

Pará, Brazil. Sources differ on the exact river.

Tocantins

Lives in rapids habitat.

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Leopard cactus

L114

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Plecos · PseudacanthicusRare

26–30°C
pH 5.5–7.5
Strong!
14 in!
Bottom
Meat
Aggressive!

Cream with bold black spots and a spiny body.

Leopard cactus

L114

Pará, Brazil. Sources differ on the exact river. · rapids

Temperature: 26–30°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Adult size: 14 in · 35 cm
Flow: Strong
Swims: Bottom
Temperament: Aggressive
Diet: Carnivore
Breeding: Rarely
Typical price: $250–800
In Canada: Rare
Rarity: Rare or hard to breed

Cream with bold black spots and a spiny body. Grows to about 35 cm and is aggressive.

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Tank mates

Checked against a roomy 300 L planted tank with high flow and plenty of caves. Your own tank may change the answer: try it in Your tanks.

Good together

Keep apart

Aggressive: leopard cactus, it

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In the hobby

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Tanks with this fish

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Questions keepers ask

How big does a Leopard cactus L114 get?

About 35 cm (13.8 in) as an adult.

What temperature does a Leopard cactus L114 need?

26–30 °C (79–86 °F).

What pH does a Leopard cactus L114 need?

pH 5.5–7.5.

Is the Leopard cactus L114 aggressive?

Yes. It is aggressive and needs careful planning.

What does a Leopard cactus L114 eat?

Feed meaty foods: frozen bloodworm, brine shrimp and quality sinking pellets.

Where does the Leopard cactus L114 come from?

Pará, Brazil. Sources differ on the exact river..

What fish can live with a Leopard cactus L114?

Good tank mates include Candy stripe (L015), Zebra (L046), Boeseman's rainbowfish, Bolivian ram, Bronze corydoras.

All the numbers

Temperature min (°C)	26	Estimate
Temperature max (°C)	30	Estimate
pH min	5.5	Genus default (genus)
pH max	7.5	Genus default (genus)
Adult size (cm)	35	Estimate
Flow	High	Estimate
Habitat	rapids	Estimate
Temperament	Aggressive	Estimate
Diet	Carnivore	Estimate
Breeding difficulty	Rarely	Estimate
Availability in Canada	rare	Estimate
Typical price min (CAD)	250	Estimate
Typical price max (CAD)	800	Estimate

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