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Hisonotus notatus  Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1889
Image contributors to this species:
Nathan Sudell (1) Hans-Georg Evers (2)  
ScotCat Sources:
Etymology = Species
Other Sources:
Fishbase  Search Google  All Catfish Species Inventory  Search ispecies
 
Relevant Information: H.notatus is often confused with Hypoptopomatinae sp. LG2 from Paraguay, but its body is more elongated and adult size is at least 1cm. longer. Aquarium Care: Will feed on flake, algae, tablet foods and algae wafers and they lay their eggs on plant leaves. They rest on aquatic vegetation in the aquarium and the less light in the tank the darker they become.
Common Name: None
Synonyms: Microlepidogaster notata, Otocinclus notatus, Microlepidogaster notatus, Hisonotus minutus
Family: Loricariidae ycipitidae
Distribution: Brazil: States of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.
Size: 5.0cm. (2ins)
Temp: 20-24°c (67-75°f.)
p.H. 6.0-7.5.
Reference: Evers, H.-G. & I.Seidel: Mergus, Baensch Catfish Atlas Volume 1, 1st English edn., 2005. Pp.944


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