BUTTERFLY PLECO L052 medium

PLECO L052 - BUTTERFLY Lithoxus sp. L052 Dekeyseria is an unusual group of fishes that appear similar to Lasiancistrus. Colour pattern is variable with some species brown with some mottling in the fins, and others with a bold pattern of brown bars on a tan background. In brown species, the abdomen is slightly lighter than the sides. In barred species, the head has large tan spots, the spots becoming larger posteriorly until the bars form as separate entities. There are about eight bars in these barred species. However, Dekeyseria species are also able to change their colors quickly, like a chameleon, to fit their mood or their surroundings The Butterfly pleco can reach a length of 16 cm and its main colors are black and white. It has a beautiful striped pattern which has made it highly appreciated among aquarists. This fish can change its appeance in an instant to stay camouflaged, just like a chameleon. If you use a dark substrate in your aquarium, your Butterfly plecos might become almost completely black. It is also important to remember that these fishes will change appearance depending on how well lit the aquarium is.