Today I will talk about Hypancistrus zebra, the zebra loricariids. Your code number is L046. This small fish is as little as 5 cm. is well known for some but totally unknown to other fans. What at first time draws our attention are the colors. Nailed to a zebra, as its name suggests. Striking. In short, that even those who are not in love with this family so large, loricariids, may fall into the temptation to want one in your aquarium. But you start to investigate him.
Hypancistrus zebra
It turns out that the price of each unit ranges between 150 and 300 €. The first impression is to think it is very expensive but everything has its explanation ng. This fish is very low. Is scarce in its natural habitat. was once enabled fish but now the Brazilian IBAMA has prohibited fishing for this species unless for scientific purposes. Besides fishing, there are other factors that have made it so little: the construction of dams on the river where you live, Xingu. I like the parts of the river with little vegetation, and fast, well-oxygenated waters. Lives among the stones that form shelters in the bed of sand.
But there's more reasons for its high price: their low birth rate. Although his life is quite long (about 8-10 years) only a couple of proposals in his life and many copies are very fertile . Not know the causes of low birth rates. Currently playing in captivity but they get very few copies, which is why they are so expensive.
There is also the urban legend that German breeders American and sexed individuals sold by such individuals that get no play. In this way they get the monopoly to sell the fish at a price they say ...
Well, I hope you liked it and now have to wait for the next inning, he will not take long!
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