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Hypancistrus sp. (L 270)
 Image contributors to this species:
 Yann Fulliquet (4) Tobias Koch (3)
 ScotCat Sources:
 Etymology = Genus
 Other Sources:
 Google Search  All Catfish Species Inventory
 
 Relevant Information:  Similar to L 307. This species was first introduced in the DATZ magazine, Nov.1998 issue.  Diet: Like all Hypancistrus sp. they prefer a meaty diet. Feed frozen foods such as  bloodworm and beef heart, live foods such as brine shrimp, white and grindal worms and  prepared foods such as sinking tablets and presoaked flake food.
 Common Name:  L 270, L 307, LDA76, Chocolate Zebra Pleco
 Synonyms:  None
 Family:  Loricariidae ycipitidae
 Distribution:  South America: Brazil: Pará, Rio Curá Una
 Size:  10-12cm. (4-4¾ins)
 Temp:  23-27°c (73-81°f.)
 p.H.  6.0-7.2.


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Family:  Loricariidae

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Hypancistrus sp.
(L 270)
Male

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(L 270)
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