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Zebra Plecostomus

Hypancistrus zebra

Also known as: Imperial Zebra Pleco, Plecostomus, Plecostomus Catfish, Suckerfish, Sucker-mouthed Catfish, Sucking Catfish, Zebra Pleco

CRCritically EndangeredIUCN Red List, 2022
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@Discusman · Unknown, Unknown Region · July 20111 / 1
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Overview

Found in deep flowing, oxygenated waters, in crevices, over rock, sand and scattered stony areas of the Xingu river Basin of Brazil
South America - Xingu River Basin, Brazil

A freshwater fish often seen in the aquarium trade, often used as cleaners/algae eaters in the tank.
These fish are able to breathe air and also have suction on their lips so they can move around feeding while being stuck to an object.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
stripes
Behaviour
nocturnalshelters in crevices

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Habitat & where to find it

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Found in deep flowing, oxygenated waters, in crevices, over rock, sand and scattered stony areas of the Xingu river Basin of Brazil

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderSiluriformes
    5. familyLoricariidae
    6. genusHypancistrus
    7. speciesHypancistrus zebra Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1991

    SourcesWoRMSFishBase

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