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Longspined stream leco L261

Colossimystax pectegenitor · Río Orinoco, Ventuari and Casiquiare, Venezuela

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The Longspined stream leco L261 (Colossimystax pectegenitor) is a freshwater fish from Río Orinoco, Ventuari and Casiquiare, Venezuela, 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

≈ Every value here is an estimate from typical hobby ranges. We're checking them against sources.

Where it comes from

Home water

Río Orinoco, Ventuari and Casiquiare, Venezuela

Orinoco, Ventuari, Casiquiare

Lives in river habitat.

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Questions keepers ask

What temperature does a Longspined stream leco L261 need?

25–29 °C (77–84 °F).

What pH does a Longspined stream leco L261 need?

pH 5.5–7.5.

What does a Longspined stream leco L261 eat?

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

Where does the Longspined stream leco L261 come from?

Río Orinoco, Ventuari and Casiquiare, Venezuela.

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.