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The broodstock was obtained from Germany from Thorsten Reuter who is well known from his work on the Aqualog magazine. 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These plecos' parents are from Ernst Schmidt who received broodstock from his close friend and collaborator Robert Budrovcan, the originator of the RB line. The parents of the fish for sale were obtained directly from Ernst.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese are highly variable. 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Unfortunately, this fish's habitat is getting wiped out by the construction of a large dam in Brazil. Fortunately, there are several aquarium populations which are being bred. Hopefully, these aquarium breeding efforts will be enough to preserve the species. They are fairly easy to keep and are a wonderful addition to our aquariums, so we are hopeful they stay around for a long time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carnivore\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dan's Fish","offers":[{"title":"Unsexed","offer_id":51533853655338,"sku":"l046-zebra-pleco-unsexed","price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0956\/0368\/7722\/files\/Dans_Fish_L046_Zebra_Pleco_L046_Zebra_Pleco_Hypancistrus_f1044bfe1d274aecb42eaa641960ace1_9194.jpg?v=1778634887"},{"product_id":"l333-belo-monte-pleco","title":"L333 Belo Monte Pleco","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rio Xingu, Brazil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSource:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hobbyist Bred and Raised in the USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated size at shipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.25-2.5\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e around 5-6\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eUnfortunately, a large portion of this fish's habitat is getting wiped out by the construction of a large dam in Brazil. Fortunately, there are several aquarium populations which are being bred. Hopefully, these aquarium breeding efforts will be enough to preserve the species. 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