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| − | = | + | |sexing=:The first pectoral fin ray of the male is thicker than that of the female. Males in breeding condition further develop their spine-like ''odontodes'' on this ray. The male has a slightly broader head than the female, best observed from above. |
| − | :The first pectoral fin ray of the male is thicker than that of the female. Males in breeding condition further develop their spine-like ''odontodes'' on this ray. The male has a slightly broader head than the female, best observed from above. | + | |tank_compatibility=:Best kept in a breeding group in a species tank. Is generally a peaceful Pleco. Males may act territorial towards one another. |
| − | + | |diet=:A primarily herbivorous fish, feed algae wafers and blanched vegetables. Young Zebras may also take, and benefit from, baby [[brine shrimp]]. | |
| − | + | |feeding_regime=:Feed once or twice a day. | |
| − | = | + | |environment_specifics=:Require a spacious tank with sand substrate and caves in which to breed. A mature, well filtered tank is essential. |
| − | :Best kept in a breeding group in a species tank. Is generally a peaceful Pleco. Males may act territorial towards one another. | + | |behaviour=:A peaceful shy Pleco. |
| − | + | |identification=:An exceptionally striking and desirable Pleco, it has a white base colour with many black bands running down the body. This is a rare fish and there are other stripy Plecos that may get mislabelled as a Zebra. The black bands on this fish run as follows, on the head there is a vertical band running around the head which encompasses the eye, there are a several diagonal bands running from this to the end of the nose. Behind the gills there is another thick black band that runs from the tip of one pectoral fin right across and over the body to the other side. From this band there are a number of horizontal black bands running down the body and through the dorsal and caudal fins. The pelvic fins have fuzzy black and white markings. | |
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| − | :A primarily herbivorous fish, feed algae wafers and blanched vegetables. Young Zebras may also take, and benefit from, baby [[brine shrimp]]. | ||
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| − | :An exceptionally striking and desirable Pleco, it has a white base colour with many black bands running down the body. This is a rare fish and there are other stripy Plecos that may get mislabelled as a Zebra. The black bands on this fish run as follows, on the head there is a vertical band running around the head which encompasses the eye, there are a several diagonal bands running from this to the end of the nose. Behind the gills there is another thick black band that runs from the tip of one pectoral fin right across and over the body to the other side. From this band there are a number of horizontal black bands running down the body and through the dorsal and caudal fins. The pelvic fins have fuzzy black and white markings. | ||
:There is a ''Hypancistrus sp.'', or L173, pattern variation that is not seen very often where the horizontal bands running down the body are wavy rather than straight and there are more vertical bands than horizontal. As it matures it's slightly more stocky and the body is higher than the ''Hypancistrus zebra''. It may be that this is a separate species to the ''Hypancistrus zebra'' but not much is known about it. | :There is a ''Hypancistrus sp.'', or L173, pattern variation that is not seen very often where the horizontal bands running down the body are wavy rather than straight and there are more vertical bands than horizontal. As it matures it's slightly more stocky and the body is higher than the ''Hypancistrus zebra''. It may be that this is a separate species to the ''Hypancistrus zebra'' but not much is known about it. | ||
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