{"id":11334,"date":"2023-08-24T19:16:42","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T19:16:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/?p=11334"},"modified":"2024-01-08T19:23:15","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T19:23:15","slug":"rare-and-unique-pleco-types","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/rare-and-unique-pleco-types\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Rare And Unique Pleco Types (With Pictures)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11334\" class=\"elementor elementor-11334\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2f46f49 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2f46f49\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5308569\" data-id=\"5308569\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-964eb4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"964eb4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 01-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Plecos are surprising, mysterious, and beautiful fish.\u00a0<\/p><p>This article will cover 7 unique and rare pleco types, including their care and <a href=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/pleco-price\/\">prices<\/a>.<\/p><p>Expect to be surprised!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8568b7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8568b7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 01-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Zebra pleco<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f60c59f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f60c59f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 01-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"772\" src=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG-20211121-WA0001-1024x772.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2482\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5504605 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5504605\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Zebra Pleco, scientific name Hypancistrus zebra, is a classic pleco among lovers of these fish and a true hobby treasure. This pleco captivates even non-aquarists with its distinctive zebra-like appearance. You can easily recognize the species by its striped pattern and small size.<\/p><p>Their lush, colorful fins add an elegant edge to their look, making them one of the most coveted fish in the aquarium world.<\/p><p>The black and white stripes on the zebra pleco&#8217;s body are distinguishing features.<\/p><p>This color combination creates a contrast that makes this fish exceptional.<\/p><p>The bars continue into the fins, complementing its remarkable aesthetic. In size, an adult zebra pleco reaches about 8-10 cm. They have large eyes positioned above the middle portion of their head.<\/p><p>While there may be some resemblance to other Hypancistrus that also have stripes, the specific, straight-lined pattern of the zebra pleco makes it easily differentiated from any other species. Its uniqueness is one of the main reasons it is so rare and prized.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8a920d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d8a920d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why zebra plecos are so rare and expensive<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1cd771 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1cd771\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Zebra Pleco&#8217;s rarity is due to a combination of factors.\u00a0<\/p><p>Its geographic origin is restricted to a region of the Xingu River in the Brazilian Amazon, and its collection is prohibited, which impacts and contributes to its limited availability.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d87359 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d87359\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Natural habitat and origin<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0dc7f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0dc7f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The zebra pleco originates from the rapid waters of the Xingu River, more specifically in the region highly impacted by the Belo Monte hydroelectric plant.\u00a0<\/p><p>Its natural habitat includes deep, pristine water areas and rocks forming crevices and hiding places. The presence of aquatic vegetation is null, and the substrate is a mixture of different sizes of gravel and sand.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ff46d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ff46d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Care<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eca8787 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eca8787\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Zebra pleco is an easy fish to care for, as long as the aquarium water is in the essential conditions for the species.<\/p><p>Include hiding places, creating a safe space for them to shelter, and open areas for them to swim. The water temperature should be between 25\u00b0C and 28\u00b0C, while the pH can be neutral.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78eea22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"78eea22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. L236 Super White Pleco<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbd63d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fbd63d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Schermafbeelding-2023-08-24-om-20.33.15-1024x383.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11353\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Schermafbeelding-2023-08-24-om-20.33.15-1024x383.png 1024w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Schermafbeelding-2023-08-24-om-20.33.15-300x112.png 300w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Schermafbeelding-2023-08-24-om-20.33.15-768x287.png 768w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Schermafbeelding-2023-08-24-om-20.33.15-1536x574.png 1536w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Schermafbeelding-2023-08-24-om-20.33.15-2048x766.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72bcafc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72bcafc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The L236 &#8216;Super White&#8217; is a relatively new fish to the hobby but is highly sought after for its elegant appearance. This species belongs to the genus Hypancistrus and has not yet been classified by science.<\/p><p>Asian breeders isolate the &#8216;Super White&#8217; variety from wild individuals with a more prominent white coloration around the black marks.<\/p><p>The most distinguishing feature of the L236 Super White Pleco is its solid white coloration uniform across its body, extending down to its fins. On the white base, we find vermiculated black markings. As an adult, the fish reaches about 4-5 inches (10-12 inches).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6706cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f6706cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why is the L236 pleco so rare?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb1bc6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb1bc6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe rarity of the L236 &#8216;SW&#8217; results from few copies available for sale and very few places that reproduce them. In addition, in a litter, not all individuals are born with super white markings.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e9f3f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e9f3f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Care<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6ce918 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a6ce918\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tL236 pleco are hardy and easy to keep in captivity, although susceptible to poor water quality. Offer hiding places like caves formed by rocks. The water temperature must be maintained between 25\u00b0C and 30\u00b0C, while the pH must remain close to neutrality.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-878b6a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"878b6a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Golden nugget pleco<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81cc99b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"81cc99b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/golden-nugget-pleco.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11363\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/golden-nugget-pleco.png 800w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/golden-nugget-pleco-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/golden-nugget-pleco-768x480.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48abcce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48abcce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The golden nugget pleco, or <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baryancistrus xanthellus<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, is one of the most requested plecos among aquarists. This species is notable for its vibrant colors and striking patterns that differ greatly between individuals and the place of capture.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most distinctive attribute of this pleco is its gold dot markings on a dark body. The fins also have these spots, and the dorsal and anal fins have a band in the same color.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The yellow is so intense that it earned the suggestive name &#8220;golden nugget.&#8221; This pleco reaches large sizes, over 24 cm centimeters in the wild.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b4d642 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7b4d642\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Similarities and uniqueness<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f743226 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f743226\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The gold nugget pleco displays many colors and markings about its capture location. There are so many types that aquarists and scientists have difficulties telling them apart.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That is why this same species is cataloged under more than one number (L081, L085, L177, LDA060, LDA116, LDA117, L018). Differentiating these animals is incredibly difficult and has been synonymous with discussion among hobbyists and scientists.<\/span><\/p><p>The rarity of the golden nugget pleco is due to its difficulty reproducing in captivity, the delay in sexual maturation, and the great loss in transport.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7be3ebd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7be3ebd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Care<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c417f3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c417f3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As hard as this fish is, it is difficult to keep it masterfully. Slow growing, it is a pleco specialized in feeding on biofilms, this is a problem in aquariums.<\/p><p>A lot of <a href=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/feeding-plecos-vegetables\/\">vegetable protein<\/a> should be included in the diet, along with a little animal protein. The water must always be of perfect quality, and the aquarium must be stress-free, with hiding places.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6950567 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6950567\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Blue Phantom Pleco<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7de523 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d7de523\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/52738031313_fe65170d20_k-1024x685.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11364\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/52738031313_fe65170d20_k-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/52738031313_fe65170d20_k-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/52738031313_fe65170d20_k-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/52738031313_fe65170d20_k-1536x1027.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/52738031313_fe65170d20_k.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Credit: Ringo on Flickr: https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2omhckX<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2b776c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2b776c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Blue phantom pleco (L128) is a beautiful and relatively rare pleco. Belonging to the genus Hemiancistrus, this species not yet described by science is known for its dark blue hue and painted pattern.<\/p><p>The most distinctive attribute of this pleco is its deep, dark coloring, which shimmers a bluish hue. The body is adorned with light spots, including the fins.<\/p><p>Despite being requested and desired, it is a pleco that spends most of its time hidden in the aquarium, making it difficult to see. Adult specimens reach about 20 cm.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ffcc38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ffcc38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Similarities and uniqueness<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc0d451 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc0d451\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Blue phantom pleco may share some visual characteristics with other plecos, such as Baryancistrus and Hypancistrus. Still, by noting the bluish sheen and its slender shape, it is easily identifiable. Its deep blue hue is a rare and distinctive feature.<\/p><p>Its rarity is due to its limited geographic origin, the species&#8217; sensitivity to transport, and the growing demand among aquarium hobbyists.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43fdd16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43fdd16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Natural habitat<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e300e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e300e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe blue phantom pleco is native to the waters of the Orinoco River in Venezuela and inhabits dark water with low light. Its natural habitat is characterized by natural burrows and hiding places among branches and underwater relief.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48f6f33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48f6f33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Care<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd4f659 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd4f659\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIt is a pleco that adapts to different water parameters, as long as it is free of stress and pollutants. The pH must always be tending to acid, from 6 to 7. It is fundamental to provide many hiding places and shelters, as well as to avoid excessive light.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cd77d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1cd77d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Queen Arabesque pleco (L260)<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4db76e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4db76e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"689\" src=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/12139825584_45358a1db9_k-1024x689.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11368\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/12139825584_45358a1db9_k-1024x689.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/12139825584_45358a1db9_k-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/12139825584_45358a1db9_k-768x517.jpg 768w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/12139825584_45358a1db9_k-1536x1034.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/12139825584_45358a1db9_k.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6673e38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6673e38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Queen arabesque pleco is another fish yet to be not identified by science belonging to the genus Hypancistrus. This species has a white base covered with aberrant and intricate black stripes.<\/p><p>The intricate black and white patterns create an amazing effect on the fish&#8217;s body, resembling arabesques. It is a peaceful fish and (when well cared for) easily seen in the aquarium. Its size is around 4 inches (10 cm).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80bb048 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"80bb048\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Natural origin<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08276ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08276ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis pleco is native to the waters of the Tapaj\u00f3s River, a region of clear, calm, and shallow waters. Its habitat includes sandy river beds with some rocks, where it hides among rocks and underwater cavities.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15c50f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15c50f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Care<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a81bdab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a81bdab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLike other Hypancistrus, it is a hardy pleco that becomes incredibly shy when under stress. Always provide good quality water to provide a healthy environment for the queen arabesque pleco, and provide hiding places.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc81475 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bc81475\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. Snowball\/ Orinoco Angel pleco(L201)<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae0976d elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"ae0976d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CvSnKyroTxP\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CvSnKyroTxP\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\"> <div style=\" display: flex; 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border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CvSnKyroTxP\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">Een bericht gedeeld door Aquarium Portrait (@aqua.terra.base)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b81590 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b81590\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Snowball Pleco L102, the Hypancistrus inspector, is a rare gem for aquariums. This species stands out for its dark color with white dots that resemble small snowballs, hence its popular name.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-145cc61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"145cc61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Similarities and uniqueness<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96e6dbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96e6dbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At first glance, the snowball pleco can be confused with several other plecos, such as some Ancistrus and Hypancistrus species. After a good meticulous look however, especially at the shape of the tail and head, it is easy to identify correctly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdea547 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cdea547\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Natural habitat<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1307a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1307a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSnowball pleco is found in the waters of the Rio Negro in Brazil. It inhabits places with dark water and sandy bottoms, sheltering among leaves, trunks, and fallen trees.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b27d3ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b27d3ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Care<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38d1e5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38d1e5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is an adaptable fish that is easy to care for and can be shy. The <a href=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/water-temperature-pleco\/\">water temperature<\/a> should be maintained between 22\u00b0C and 28\u00b0C, while the pH should remain between 6 and 7.2.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plecos are surprising, mysterious, and beautiful fish.\u00a0 This article will cover 7 unique and rare pleco types, including their care and prices. Expect to be surprised! 1. Zebra pleco The Zebra Pleco, scientific name Hypancistrus zebra, is a classic pleco among lovers of these fish and a true hobby treasure. 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