Hemiancistrus
sp (L128) |
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| Jim
Makin (1) Danny Blundell (1) Chris
Ralph (2) Daniel Blom (1) Yann
Fulliquet (2) Johnny
Jensen's Photographic Library (2) |
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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 L 200 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
Name: |
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, Ingo; Back to Nature guide to L-catfishes
208 p |
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Family: Loricariidae
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