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Hemiancistrus
sp. (L128) |
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Relevant Information: |
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 Name:
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L128, Blue phantom pleco |
Synonyms: |
None |
Family: |
Loricariidae |
Distribution: |
Venezuela: Amazonas,
Puerto Ayacucho (Rio Orinoco) |
Size: |
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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