Hypancistrus contradens
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A pleco from Venezuela, from the Ventuari River (Orinoco basin). In the trade it is known as L201a. Near threatened.
- Scientific name
- Hypancistrus contradens
- Family
- Loricariidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Loricariidae
- Order
- Siluriformes
Origin
- Native region
- América do Sul
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Substrate or cave spawner
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Near threatened (NT)
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