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C.A.R.E.S.
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C.A.R.E.S. Program
Fish Preservation Initiative
Conservation ยท Awareness ยท Recognition ยท Encouragement ยท Support
This species is part of the CARES preservation program - a global initiative focused on captive breeding and preservation of at-risk fish species.
Why This Matters
Hobbyists play a critical role in conservation by maintaining breeding populations of threatened species in aquariums.
IUCN Status:Not Evaluated
Species: Hypancistrus seideli
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IUCN Red List Status
Has not yet been evaluated against the criteria.
Last assessed:
- Common Name
- L066 King Tiger Pleco
- Latin Name
- Hypancistrus seideli
- Date Spawned
- 11/24/2025
- # of Fry
- 10
- Species Type
- Fish
- Species Class
- Catfish & Loaches
- Water Type
- Fresh
- Foods
- Frozen, Pellet
- Spawn Locations
- Cave
Submission Photos
Tank Details
- Tank Size
- 20 Long
- Filter Type
- Sponge
- Water Change Volume (%)
- 10%
- Water Change Frequency
- Daily
- Temperature
- 81F
- pH
- 6.4
- Hardness (GH)
- 100ppm
- Specific Gravity
- Not recorded
- Substrate Type
- Pea Gravel
- Substrate Depth
- 1"
- Substrate Color
- Brown