The Dekeyseria
genera possess broad and flattened heads. Both sexes have odontodes
to the pectoral and caudal spines with the males being somewhat
longer. Some authors (Seidel 2008) place the Dekeyseria
genus as Zonancistrus and state these species as being
in the Dekeyseria brachyura group. Aquarium Care:
Whatever their true placing's they are relatively easy to keep in
the aquarium. If you keep them in soft acid water they will sport
their natural colours as seen in the supplied images. If the water
is too hard their colours will be somewhat muted and they will take
on a fright pattern. More brighly coloured than Dekeyseria
sp.
(L052). Diet: Omnivorous, veg, tablet
and fine frozen foods.
Common
Name:
Urubaxi
Butterfly Pleco, Flounder Pleco, L168
Synonyms:
Ancistrus
brachyurus, Peckoltia brachyura
Family:
Loricariidae
ycipitidae
Distribution:
Brazil:
lower Rio Negro basin
Size:
15cm. (6ins)
Temp:
22-25°c
(71-77°f.)
p.H.
6.5-7.2.
Reference:
Seidel, Ingo;
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