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Plecos · Hypancistrus

Jari zebra pleco L316

Hypancistrus sp. · Rio Jari, Brazil

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The Jari zebra pleco L316 (Hypancistrus sp.) is a freshwater fish from Rio Jari, Brazil, where it lives in river habitat. Keep it at 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) and pH 5.5–7.5. Feed meaty foods: frozen bloodworm, brine shrimp and quality sinking pellets.

At a glance

Water temperature

27–30 °C 81–86 °F

pH

5.5–7.5 neutral water

Swims

Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves

Food

Meaty foods

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

Where it comes from

Home water

Rio Jari, Brazil

Jari

Lives in river habitat.

The dot is placed on its home rivers, not an exact collecting site. Home from trade name (the river it's sold under). Map: Natural Earth.

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Questions keepers ask

What temperature does a Jari zebra pleco L316 need?

27–30 °C (81–86 °F).

What pH does a Jari zebra pleco L316 need?

pH 5.5–7.5.

What does a Jari zebra pleco L316 eat?

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

Where does the Jari zebra pleco L316 come from?

Rio Jari, Brazil.

All the numbers

Temperature min (°C)27 Genus default (genus)
Temperature max (°C)30 Genus default (genus)
pH min5.5 Genus default (genus)
pH max7.5 Genus default (genus)
Habitatriver Genus default (genus)
DietCarnivore Genus default (genus)

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

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