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Plecos · Ancistomus

Ghost pleco L215

Ancistomus snethlageae · Rio Tapajós, Brazil

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The Ghost pleco L215 (Ancistomus snethlageae) is a freshwater fish from Rio Tapajós, Brazil, where it lives in river habitat. Keep it at 25–29 °C (77–84 °F) and pH 5.5–7.5. It eats most foods: flakes, small pellets and frozen foods.

At a glance

Water temperature

25–29 °C 77–84 °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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Where it comes from

Home water

Rio Tapajós, Brazil

Tapajós

Lives in river habitat.

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What temperature does a Ghost pleco L215 need?

25–29 °C (77–84 °F).

What pH does a Ghost pleco L215 need?

pH 5.5–7.5.

What does a Ghost pleco L215 eat?

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

Where does the Ghost pleco L215 come from?

Rio Tapajós, Brazil.

All the numbers

Temperature min (°C)25 Genus default (genus)
Temperature max (°C)29 Genus default (genus)
pH min5.5 Genus default (genus)
pH max7.5 Genus default (genus)
Habitatriver Genus default (genus)
DietOmnivore Genus default (genus)

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