Plecos · Pterygoplichthys
Sailfin pleco L165
Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps · Río Orinoco, Venezuela
Photo: Wisky, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
≈ Every value here is an estimate from typical hobby ranges. We're checking them against sources.
Where it comes from
Home water
Río Orinoco, Venezuela
Orinoco
Lives in river habitat.
The dot is placed on its home rivers, not an exact collecting site. Home from Wikipedia. Map: Natural Earth.
In the hobby
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Questions keepers ask
What temperature does a Sailfin pleco L165 need?
23–28 °C (73–82 °F).
What pH does a Sailfin pleco L165 need?
pH 5.5–7.5.
What does a Sailfin pleco L165 eat?
It eats most foods: flakes, small pellets and frozen foods.
Where does the Sailfin pleco L165 come from?
Río Orinoco, Venezuela.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 23 | 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.
