Queen Arabesque Pleco (L260)

Queen Arabesque Pleco (Hypancistrus sp. L260)
A beautifully patterned, small pleco perfect for planted and peaceful aquariums

The Queen Arabesque Pleco, known as L260, is a highly sought-after pleco species admired for its intricate black-and-white labyrinth-like patterning. Native to Brazil’s Rio Tapajós, this peaceful, nocturnal catfish thrives in aquariums with driftwood, rock caves, and gentle water flow. Its modest size and calm temperament make it ideal for medium-sized community tanks, where it can coexist with other non-aggressive fish. Though mostly carnivorous, it enjoys a diet of sinking carnivore pellets, frozen foods, and occasional algae-based offerings.

Need to Know:

• Recommended For: Peaceful community and planted aquariums

• Minimum Tank Size: 100 litres

• Temperature Range: 25–30°C

• pH Range: 6.0–7.5

• Recommended School Size: Best kept singly or in a small group with space

• Compatibility: Peaceful; avoid other plecos that may compete for territory

• Max Size: 8–10 cm

Shipping Disclaimer:

All fish are shipped on Monday or Tuesday mornings via an overnight courier (Sometimes same day, location dependant). We use NZ Couriers for all livestock shipping, we find they handle your fish with the best possible care.

Special Requests:

If you have any requests for gender/colour etc we will do our best to accomodate them. Please note we can not always accomodate every request due to high stock turnover and what is available at the time. We move all fish sold online into seperate holding tanks while they wait to be shipped.

Rural Shipping:

Good news! If you are a rural customer, we can still ship fish to you. Fish will be shipped to your nearest agent and they will call you when they arrive. Please ensure you provide your mobile number when ordering.