Where Does Zebra Pleco Live?
Hypancistrus zebra
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Where to find Zebra Pleco
- Water type
- freshwater
- Depth
- Typically found in shallow to moderate depths (1-5 meters) of fast-flowing rivers.
- Environment
- Rheophilic, inhabiting clear, highly oxygenated waters of the Rio Xingu basin. They are found among rocky substrates, crevices, and under submerged logs, where they can shelter from strong currents.
- Geographic range
- Endemic to the Rio Xingu basin in Pará, Brazil, specifically below the Belo Monte waterfall complex.
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