{"product_id":"lda-31-mustard-spotted-pleco","title":"LDA-31 Mustard Spotted Pleco","description":"\u003cp\u003eDo a Google search on the LDA-31 mustard spot plecostomus, and several varying images will appear. Spot size on the body varies from small to almost L-102 inspector pleco size, and body color varies from black (rare) to dark brown. Though the species is the same in most of these pictures, the fish varies in appearance based on the region it is caught in. Like most plecos, these exotic catfish need some driftwood in the fish tank and are peaceful neighbors with most other freshwater aquarium fish. Regardless of the size of the spots, they are orange and beautiful. Zoologist Robert Kanazawa discovere the mustard spotted pleco while on a expidition in Equador for the Smithsonian. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; width: 40%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePanaqulos albomaculatus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eEquador\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eModerate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePeaceful with fish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eUp to 5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e10 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eOmnivore (sinking foods)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e78–84°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e6.0–7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroup Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSingle, or several with a cave each\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eApprox. 2\" - 3\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank setup:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give them strong current, high oxygen, rocky caves and driftwood. Keep the water warm and very clean, since they produce a lot of waste on a meaty diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Feed meaty sinking foods like carnivore pellets. They also enjoy frozen foods like shrimp and bloodworms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTankmates:\u003c\/strong\u003e They do well with most community fish and cichlids of similar size. They may eat very small fish or shrimp. 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