Guyana leopard cactus, Pseudacanthicus leopardus

Plecos · Pseudacanthicus

Guyana leopard cactus L600

Pseudacanthicus leopardus · Rupununi and Essequibo, Guyana, and the Rio Branco, Brazil · also LDA73

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Spotted cactus pleco with orange-edged fins. Large, spiny and aggressive with other plecos.

The Guyana leopard cactus L600 (Pseudacanthicus leopardus) is a freshwater fish from Rupununi and Essequibo, Guyana, and the Rio Branco, Brazil, where it lives in rapids habitat. Adults reach about 30 cm (11.8 in). Keep it at 26–30 °C (79–86 °F) and pH 5.5–7.5, with strong, well-oxygenated flow. It is aggressive. Feed meaty foods: frozen bloodworm, brine shrimp and quality sinking pellets.

At a glance

Water temperature

26–30 °C 79–86 °F

5.5–7.5 neutral water

Adult size

30 cm 11.8 in

Swims

Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves

Current

Strong fast, oxygen-rich water

Food

Meaty foods

Temperament

Aggressive

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

Where it comes from

Home water

Rupununi and Essequibo, Guyana, and the Rio Branco, Brazil

Essequibo, Rupununi, Branco

Lives in rapids habitat.

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

Guyana leopard cactus

L600

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26–30°C
pH 5.5–7.5
Strong!
12 in!
Bottom
Meat
Aggressive!

Spotted cactus pleco with orange-edged fins.

Guyana leopard cactus

L600

Pseudacanthicus leopardus

Rupununi and Essequibo, Guyana, and the Rio Branco, Brazil · rapids

Temperature: 26–30°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Adult size: 12 in · 30 cm
Flow: Strong
Swims: Bottom
Temperament: Aggressive
Diet: Carnivore
Breeding: Rarely
Typical price: $90–300
In Canada: Rare
Rarity: Rare or hard to breed

Spotted cactus pleco with orange-edged fins. Large, spiny and aggressive with other plecos.

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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

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In the hobby

In stock now

Topick Aquarium, Markham · $89.99
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Questions keepers ask

How big does a Guyana leopard cactus L600 get?

About 30 cm (11.8 in) as an adult.

What temperature does a Guyana leopard cactus L600 need?

26–30 °C (79–86 °F).

What pH does a Guyana leopard cactus L600 need?

pH 5.5–7.5.

Is the Guyana leopard cactus L600 aggressive?

Yes. It is aggressive and needs careful planning.

What does a Guyana leopard cactus L600 eat?

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

Where does the Guyana leopard cactus L600 come from?

Rupununi and Essequibo, Guyana, and the Rio Branco, Brazil.

What fish can live with a Guyana leopard cactus L600?

Good tank mates include Candy stripe (L015), Zebra (L046), Boeseman's rainbowfish, Bolivian ram, Bronze corydoras.

All the numbers

Temperature min (°C)	26	Estimate
Temperature max (°C)	30	Estimate
pH min	5.5	Genus default (genus)
pH max	7.5	Genus default (genus)
Adult size (cm)	30	Estimate
Flow	High	Estimate
Habitat	rapids	Estimate
Temperament	Aggressive	Estimate
Diet	Carnivore	Estimate
Breeding difficulty	Rarely	Estimate
Availability in Canada	rare	Estimate
Typical price min (CAD)	90	Estimate
Typical price max (CAD)	300	Estimate

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