Where Does Miles' Bulldog Pleco Live?
Chaetostoma milesi
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Where to find Miles' Bulldog Pleco
- Water type
- freshwater
- Depth
- Typically found in shallow to moderate depths (0.5 to 5 meters) of rivers and streams.
- Environment
- Rheophilic species, inhabiting fast-flowing, highly oxygenated rivers and streams with rocky or gravelly substrates. They are often found clinging to submerged rocks and driftwood in rapids and riffles.
- Geographic range
- Native to South America, specifically the Magdalena River basin in Colombia. Its distribution is primarily restricted to the upper and middle reaches of this river system.
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