[Red Eyes]

Well I finally found a Queen Arabesque pleco

but he is either hiding or zipping around

so this is the best pic of him so far.

 

[MR.FREEZ]

right on man, that looks about as close to a zebra you could probably get

the poor mans zebra

 

[piranha45]

these queen arab plecos are cheaper and more readily available than zebras eh?

 

[Husky_Jim]

Very beautifull pleco but NOT a L260 a.k.a. Queen Arabesque.Your pleco is a L066 Hypancistrus sp. from Rio Xingu and Rio Tocantis and it can reach the 14cm!
It's an impressive and attractive fish!

 

[Death in #'s]

:rasp: crappy pic
but it still looks very nice

 

[jonscilz]

red eyes... how much did you pay for him and where from? im in the market for a pleco for my pygo tank while the p's are still small because when i bought my clown plecos, i never realized they wouldnt grow! any other advice from some other people would be appreciated as well.. thanks!

 

[janus]

Cool Pleco!

 

[Kory]

Nice looking pleco

 

[Atlanta Braves Baby!]

That is a really cool looking pleco you got there!

 

[Gordeez]

:rasp: crappy pic
but it still looks very nice

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That guy looks badass though!

 

[Judazzz]

Sweet new pleco, Gord

I have to agree with Jim: I don't think that's a QA - it's either a L066 or L333... Do you know where it was collected (if wild-caught)?
Care is the same though - make sure he gets his meaty foods, as Hypancistrus are primarily carnivorous. Also, pleco's from this genus will be most active and least shy when kept in a little group.

btw: if this is the "poor man's zebra pleco", then I don't mind being a poor man at all

 

[Red Eyes]

Thanks guys

I was wondering what he actually was but the manager at the lfs said that it came from their Florida farm as a L260 ... regardless I still like the little guy

My own "poor mans Zebra"

 

[WorldBelow07]

nice