{"product_id":"hypostomus-luteus-phase-one-20cm","title":"Hypostomus luteus – Phase One 20cm","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"67\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"33\"\u003eHypostomus luteus – Phase One\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"33\" data-end=\"36\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"67\"\u003eLatin name: Hypostomus luteus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"433\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"106\"\u003eHypostomus luteus – Phase One\u003c\/strong\u003e is a spectacular and highly sought-after colour form of the Golden Pleco, prized for its rich golden-yellow body and bold, robust appearance. 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