Plecos · Hypostomus
Paraguay Pleco L281
Hypostomus latifrons
Photo: Julia Mantinian, CC BY NC, via iNaturalist
The Paraguay Pleco L281 (Hypostomus latifrons) is a freshwater fish, where it lives in river habitat. Keep it at 23–28 °C (73–82 °F) and pH 5.5–7.5. It eats most foods: flakes, small pellets and frozen foods.
At a glance
Water temperature
23–28 °C 73–82 °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.
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What temperature does a Paraguay Pleco L281 need?
23–28 °C (73–82 °F).
What pH does a Paraguay Pleco L281 need?
pH 5.5–7.5.
What does a Paraguay Pleco L281 eat?
It eats most foods: flakes, small pellets and frozen foods.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 23 | 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 | Omnivore | Genus default (genus) |
Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.