Plecos · Paralithoxus
Dotted snake pleco L256
Paralithoxus sp.
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Give us a picture and get creditThe Dotted snake pleco L256 (Paralithoxus sp.) is a freshwater fish, where it lives in river habitat. Keep it at 24–28 °C (75–82 °F) and pH 5.5–7.5.
At a glance
Water temperature
24–28 °C 75–82 °F
pH
5.5–7.5 neutral water
Swims
Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves
Food
Grazer
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What temperature does a Dotted snake pleco L256 need?
24–28 °C (75–82 °F).
What pH does a Dotted snake pleco L256 need?
pH 5.5–7.5.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 24 | 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 | Grazer | Genus default (genus) |
Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.