Plecos · Hypancistrus

Spotted zebra L174

Rio Xingu, Brazil

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Small, with dense fine gold dots on black. Patterns vary, so check photos before buying.

The Spotted zebra L174 is a freshwater fish from Rio Xingu, Brazil, where it lives in rapids habitat. Adults reach about 10 cm (3.9 in). Keep it at 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) and pH 5.5–7.5, with strong, well-oxygenated flow. It is peaceful. Feed meaty foods: frozen bloodworm, brine shrimp and quality sinking pellets.

At a glance

Water temperature

27–30 °C 81–86 °F

5.5–7.5 neutral water

Adult size

10 cm 3.9 in

Swims

Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves

Current

Strong fast, oxygen-rich water

Food

Meaty foods

Temperament

Peaceful

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Where it comes from

Home water

Rio Xingu, Brazil

Xingu

Lives in rapids habitat.

The dot marks where it's collected. Map: Natural Earth.

Spotted zebra

L174

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27–30°C!
pH 5.5–7.5
Strong!
4 in
Bottom
Meat
Peaceful

Small, with dense fine gold dots on black.

Spotted zebra

L174

Rio Xingu, Brazil · rapids

Temperature: 27–30°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Adult size: 4 in · 10 cm
Flow: Strong
Swims: Bottom
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Carnivore
Breeding: Moderate
Typical price: $60–150
In Canada: Occasional
Rarity: Uncommon

Small, with dense fine gold dots on black. Patterns vary, so check photos before buying.

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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 and will eat the spotted zebra

Oscar
Want calm water

Angelfish Betta (Siamese fighting fish)
Need different temperatures

Butterfly hillstream loach Celestial pearl danio Cherry shrimp Goldfish
Aggressive

Galaxy vampire L029

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Questions keepers ask

How big does a Spotted zebra L174 get?

About 10 cm (3.9 in) as an adult.

What temperature does a Spotted zebra L174 need?

27–30 °C (81–86 °F).

What pH does a Spotted zebra L174 need?

pH 5.5–7.5.

Is the Spotted zebra L174 aggressive?

No. It is peaceful with fish that suit the same water.

What does a Spotted zebra L174 eat?

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

Where does the Spotted zebra L174 come from?

Rio Xingu, Brazil.

What fish can live with a Spotted zebra L174?

Good tank mates include Candy stripe (L015), Leopard frog (L134), Boeseman's rainbowfish, Cardinal tetra, Ember tetra.

All the numbers

Temperature min (°C)	27	Estimate
Temperature max (°C)	30	Estimate
pH min	5.5	Genus default (genus)
pH max	7.5	Genus default (genus)
Adult size (cm)	10	Estimate
Flow	High	Estimate
Habitat	rapids	Estimate
Temperament	Peaceful	Estimate
Diet	Carnivore	Estimate
Breeding difficulty	Moderate	Estimate
Availability in Canada	occasional	Estimate
Typical price min (CAD)	60	Estimate
Typical price max (CAD)	150	Estimate

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