by AMAZONAS Magazine | Feb 16, 2025 | Freshwater
The newly described Hypancistrus seideli encompasses many popular pleco varieties in the aquarium trade, including those known as L66 or L066 (King Tiger Pleco), L236 (Cracked Zebra Pleco, Super White Pleco), L333 (Yellow King Tiger Pleco, King Tiger Pleco), L399...
by Matt Pedersen | Nov 17, 2022 | Freshwater
From the video: the original distribution of Hypancistrus zebra, the Zebra Pleco, endemic to just 170 km (105 miles) of the Xingu River. The iconic Zebra Pleco, Hypancistrus zebra, is front and center in aquarium news as nations meet in Panama for the 19th Conference...
by Matt Pedersen | Jan 25, 2019 | Freshwater
Calling all keepers and breeders of the illustrious Imperial Zebra Pleco, Hypancistrus zebra: researchers are interested in the opinions of the worldwide community of keepers and breeders of this iconic species (also known as “L 46”) for a scientific...
by AMAZONAS Magazine | Oct 13, 2016 | AMAZONAS - Mike Tuccinardi, Freshwater
The Rio Xingu is home to a bewildering array of pleco species, many of which have been in the aquarium hobby for decades now. Despite this fact, the relationships between these species’ complexes are still poorly understood, and relatively few are described...
by Matt Pedersen | Sep 30, 2016 | AMAZONAS Excerpt, Freshwater
The November/December 2016 Issue of AMAZONAS Magazine is printed and now on its way to print magazine subscribers, local aquarium shops, and better bookstores. On sale October 4, 2016. Readers of the Digital Edition can log in now: AMAZONAS DIGITAL EDITION Paid...