Aquarium Care:
One of the largest Loricariids known, so would need to be kept in
exceptionally large aquariums. Intolerant of other large Loricariids.
Diet: Omnivores and will require large amounts
of vegetable foods, tablet and frozen foods such as shrimps and
mussels. There are only two described species in this genera, this
species and A.hystrix.
Common
Name:
Polka Dot Lyre Tail Pleco
Synonyms:
None
Family:
Loricariidae
ycipitidae
Distribution:
Brazil:
Pará, Rio Tocantins (Cametá). Type locality:
Brasilien, Est. Pará, Rio Tocantins bei Cametá (0º14'S,
49º30.5'W).
Size:
100cm.
(39ins)
Temp:
25-29°c
(77-85°f.)
p.H.
6.0-7.5.
Reference:
Seidel, Ingo;
Back to Nature guide to L-catfishes 208 p
