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Hemiancistrus
sp (L128) |
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It is captioned
as a Chaestostoma species in Aqualog All L-Numbers but
it is clearly not, and as such was placed into the sub-family
Ancistrinae,
and then onto the Hemiancistrus
genera. Quite similar to L200 and could possibly be the
northern population of this species. Similar to Hemiancistrus
subviridis (L200)
but
has a greenish-blue body colouration. Juveniles have white spots
on the edges of their fins. Aquarium Care: An
ideal addition to an aquarium containing such fish as South American
cichlids, tetras and angelfish, just as long as the other occupants
are not too aggressive. Minimum tank size of 48” x 24”
X 24”, although a larger aquarium would be preferred for
one of these fascinating catfish. I would suggest good quality
aquarium sand such as BD Aquarium Sand, or very smooth rounded
gravel as the preferred substrate when keeping these catfish.
The aquarium should provide some shelter in the form of rocks
or bogwood along with a small covering of aquatic plants, although
this is not essential. An ideal set-up would include some vertical
rocks and some larger rounded boulders and a fairly strong current,
as these catfish live naturally in the cracks and crevices in
the rocks. As with all other species of fish, water quality and
general husbandry is very important, and I would recommend that
a minimum of 25% water is changed on a weekly basis. Sexual
Differences: The males tend to be more slender and larger
than the females. The males tend to develop bristles around the
cheeks and head, with larger spines or odontodes being present
along the leading edge of the pectoral fin ray. It is thought
that in mature males the dorsal fin is more developed giving it
an almost shark like appearance. In addition it is generally thought
that the spots around the head region in mature males are larger.
Diet: L128 readily accepts a mixed and varied
diet which includes sinking foods such as catfish pellets, algae
wafers, courgette, cucumber, frozen bloodworm and any other good
quality foods which sink to the substrate. These catfish benefit
from the addition of some meatier foods in their diet such as
prawns and mussels. |
Common
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L128,
Blue phantom pleco |
Synonyms: |
None |
Family: |
Loricariidae
ycipitidae |
Distribution: |
Venezuela:
Amazonas, Puerto Ayacucho (Rio Orinoco) |
Size:
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20.0cm. (8ins) |
Temp: |
26-29°c
(79-85°f.) |
p.H. |
6.0-7.2. |
Reference: |
ScotCat Factsheet
no. 144. May 2008.
Seidel, I. 2008. Back to Nature guide to L-catfishes,
Ettlingen, Germany 208 p |
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