{"product_id":"l288-plecostomus","title":"L288 Plecostomus","description":"\u003cdiv data-sn-op=\"2\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:\u0026amp;pOs34_9|npT2md\" jscontroller=\"zcfIf\" jsuid=\"pOs34_9\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIQAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-subtree=\"aimfl\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"v48bt\" jsuid=\"pOs34_b\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eThe\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-animation-atomic=\"\" class=\"Mat90e\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"srGWjc\" jsuid=\"pOs34_e\" data-wiz-uids=\"pOs34_f\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003eL288 Pleco,  also known as the \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"zYmgkd\" jsuid=\"pOs34_g\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eUna Tiger Pleco\u003c\/strong\u003e, is \u003cmark class=\"HxTRcb\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"DfH0l\" jsuid=\"pOs34_h\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003ea small, attractive species of suckermouth catfish native to the \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"zYmgkd\" jsuid=\"pOs34_i\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eCuruá-Una River\u003c\/strong\u003e in Brazil\u003c\/mark\u003e. 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(L288)\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"vsuOFb\" jsuid=\"pOs34_12\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAQQAQ\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"fly6D\" jsuid=\"pOs34_13\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"zYmgkd\" jsuid=\"pOs34_14\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/strong\u003e: Una Tiger Pleco, L288.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"vsuOFb\" jsuid=\"pOs34_15\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAQQAg\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"fly6D\" jsuid=\"pOs34_16\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"zYmgkd\" jsuid=\"pOs34_17\" 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24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-sn-op=\"2\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-sn-op=\"2\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-sn-op=\"2\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-sn-op=\"2\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-sn-op=\"2\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-sn-op=\"2\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:\u0026amp;pOs34_1k|npT2md\" jscontroller=\"KHhJQ\" jsuid=\"pOs34_1k\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-sn-op=\"2\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" aria-level=\"3\" role=\"heading\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"a7qCn\" jsuid=\"pOs34_1l\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"zYmgkd\" jsuid=\"pOs34_1m\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eCare and Habitat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan jsuid=\"pOs34_1n\" class=\"txxDge notranslate\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:\u0026amp;pOs34_1n|npT2md\" jscontroller=\"udAs2b\" data-wiz-uids=\"pOs34_1o,pOs34_1p\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=pOs34_1n\/TKHnVd\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbutton jsuid=\"pOs34_1p\" data-amic=\"true\" 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5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-sn-op=\"2\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"mPWODf\" jsuid=\"pOs34_1q\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"vsuOFb\" jsuid=\"pOs34_1r\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAYQAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"fly6D\" jsuid=\"pOs34_1s\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"zYmgkd\" jsuid=\"pOs34_1t\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e: They are \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"zYmgkd\" jsuid=\"pOs34_1u\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eomnivorous\u003c\/strong\u003e but lean towards a carnivorous diet compared to some other plecos. They enjoy high-quality sinking pellets, frozen foods like bloodworms or mosquito larvae, and occasional vegetables.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"vsuOFb\" jsuid=\"pOs34_1v\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAYQAQ\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"fly6D\" jsuid=\"pOs34_1w\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"zYmgkd\" jsuid=\"pOs34_1x\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eTank Setup\u003c\/strong\u003e: They appreciate a setup with plenty of hiding spots. Providing \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"zYmgkd\" jsuid=\"pOs34_1y\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003erock piles\u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"zYmgkd\" jsuid=\"pOs34_1z\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003ewood tangles\u003c\/strong\u003e is recommended to mimic their natural river environment. Plants are not strictly necessary but can be included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"vsuOFb\" jsuid=\"pOs34_20\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAYQAg\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"fly6D\" jsuid=\"pOs34_21\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"zYmgkd\" jsuid=\"pOs34_22\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eBehavior\u003c\/strong\u003e: Generally peaceful and \"unfussy,\" they make excellent tankmates for a wide variety of fish, including small tetras, corydoras, and even larger, non-aggressive cichlids.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"vsuOFb\" jsuid=\"pOs34_23\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAYQAw\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"fly6D\" jsuid=\"pOs34_24\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"zYmgkd\" jsuid=\"pOs34_25\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eBreeding\u003c\/strong\u003e: They are \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"zYmgkd\" jsuid=\"pOs34_26\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003ecave spawners\u003c\/strong\u003e. Males can be identified by the development of small, tooth-like \"odontodes\" on their pectoral fins and the back half of their bodies, while females are typically wider when viewed from above.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-os-fs=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-os-fs=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan jsuid=\"pOs34_27\" class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:\u0026amp;pOs34_27|npT2md\" jscontroller=\"udAs2b\" data-wiz-uids=\"pOs34_28,pOs34_29\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=pOs34_27\/TKHnVd\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Blue Crown Aqua","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48957393797368,"sku":null,"price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/2247\/5768\/files\/IMG-1831.jpg?v=1781573223","url":"https:\/\/sdtropicals.com\/products\/l288-plecostomus","provider":"SD Tropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}