L050 Spotted Humpbacked Pleco (Hypostomus cochilodon)

L050 Spotted Humpbacked Pleco (Hypostomus cochilodon)This is a newly described species of Hypostomus. It is a wood eating species. Its thought that the wood eating behavior of the fish has developed as they inhabit areas where fallen wood litters much of the substrate. Not much light penetrates the water to initiate algal growth, giving fish with the ability to use wood as a food source a competitive advantage

Relies on ambush rather than active aggression

since they live in flood plains in waterways that often dry up

it has not yet been done in an aquarium

It is occasionally called the crystal-eyed catfish

The marmoratus is the most attractive of its family with a marble black pattern on a silver body

Suitable: Other large

Native to slow-moving waters throughout Florida and parts of the southeastern United States

worms — use sparingly and responsibly)

Its “platinum” sheen gives off a subtle reflective glow under aquarium lighting

Keeping them in a school of 5 or more may help calm them down

this colorful albino geophagus is a very popular addition to any aquarium

much like the tetrapod ear