Plecos · Hypancistrus

Queen arabesque L260

Rio Tapajós, Brazil

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Fine white maze lines on black. One of the most refined patterns in the genus.

The Queen arabesque L260 is a freshwater fish from Rio Tapajós, Brazil, where it lives in rapids habitat. Adults reach about 11 cm (4.3 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

11 cm 4.3 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 Tapajós, Brazil

Tapajós

Lives in rapids habitat.

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

Queen arabesque

L260

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Plecos · HypancistrusUncommon

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

Fine white maze lines on black.

Queen arabesque

L260

Rio Tapajós, Brazil · rapids

Temperature: 27–30°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Adult size: 4 in · 11 cm
Flow: Strong
Swims: Bottom
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Carnivore
Breeding: Moderate
Typical price: $60–150
In Canada: Occasional
Rarity: Uncommon

Fine white maze lines on black. One of the most refined patterns in the genus.

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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 queen arabesque

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

In the hobby

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Tails and Scales, Toronto · $99.99
L260 Queen Arabesque Pleco · seen Sep 25

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Questions keepers ask

How big does a Queen arabesque L260 get?

About 11 cm (4.3 in) as an adult.

What temperature does a Queen arabesque L260 need?

27–30 °C (81–86 °F).

What pH does a Queen arabesque L260 need?

pH 5.5–7.5.

Is the Queen arabesque L260 aggressive?

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

What does a Queen arabesque L260 eat?

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

Where does the Queen arabesque L260 come from?

Rio Tapajós, Brazil.

What fish can live with a Queen arabesque L260?

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)	11	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.