Plecos · Parancistrus
Peppermint pleco L176
Parancistrus nudiventris · Rio Xingu, Brazil
Photo: Gabriel Lelis Togni, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
Water temperature
27–31 °C 81–88 °F
pH
5.5–7.5 neutral water
Swims
Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves
Food
Grazer
≈ Every value here is an estimate from typical hobby ranges. We're checking them against sources.
Where it comes from
Home water
Rio Xingu, Brazil
Xingu
Lives in river habitat.
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In the hobby
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Questions keepers ask
What temperature does a Peppermint pleco L176 need?
27–31 °C (81–88 °F).
What pH does a Peppermint pleco L176 need?
pH 5.5–7.5.
Where does the Peppermint pleco L176 come from?
Rio Xingu, Brazil.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 27 | Genus default (genus) |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature max (°C) | 31 | 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.