Description
L-052 pleco Dekeyseria
aka: Butterfly pleco, Flounder pleco
Scientific Name: Dekeyseria sp. (L052)
Type Locality: Rio Orinoco Basin
Size: up to 4.7″
Sexing: Mature males have substantial odontodes both on the thick pectoral ray and the posterior part of the body. The male also have a broader head than the female.
Habitat Information: Distribution Orinoco Basin
Orinoco, Middle Orinoco, Atabapo
pH: 5.8 – 6.8
Temp: 24.0-27.0°C or 75.2-80.6°F
Other Parameters Water should be soft and a little bit acidic to attempt breeding.
Butterfly Pleco
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