Plecos · Hypancistrus
Unnamed L339
Hypancistrus lunaorum · Río Orinoco and Ventuari, Venezuela
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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
Río Orinoco and Ventuari, Venezuela
Orinoco, Ventuari
Lives in river habitat.
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Questions keepers ask
What temperature does a Hypancistrus lunaorum L339 need?
27–30 °C (81–86 °F).
What pH does a Hypancistrus lunaorum L339 need?
pH 5.5–7.5.
What does a Hypancistrus lunaorum L339 eat?
Feed meaty foods: frozen bloodworm, brine shrimp and quality sinking pellets.
Where does the Hypancistrus lunaorum L339 come from?
Río Orinoco and Ventuari, Venezuela.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 27 | Genus default (genus) |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature max (°C) | 30 | Genus default (genus) |
| pH min | 5.5 | Genus default (genus) |
| pH max | 7.5 | Genus default (genus) |
| Habitat | river | Genus default (genus) |
| Diet | Carnivore | Genus default (genus) |
Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.
