Aqualog: L264 - Leporacanthicus joselimai - Sultan Pleco
The Sultan Pleco is a beautiful medium sized plecostomus that is most active when kept in a group. Like most plecos, the Sultan Pleco loves caves of driftwood.
In nature, the Sultan Pleco is an omnivore feeding on small crustaceans, insect larvae, and plant matter. It is primarily a herbivore and loves cucumber and other vegetables, but can benefit from occasional meaty foods such as krill.
The Sultan Pleco has reportedly been bred in captivity, and is a good tankmate for many species as it is hardy, but not aggressive. Can be kept with cichlids and other bottom dwellers as long as there is no territorial problems (lack of bottom or hiding space).
Sexing: Adult males have a much longer and broader head with small odontodes on the sides of head, more odontodes on pectoral fin spine and on the whole body, a bigger dorsal fin and normally a prettier coloration.
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