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Hypancistrus sp. (L400)
 
Image contributors to this species:
Yann Fulliquet (8)  
ScotCat Sources:
Etymology = genus  
Other Sources:
Google Search   All Catfish Species Inventory
 
Relevant Information: Diet: Like all Hypancistrus sp. they prefer a meaty diet. Feed frozen foods such as bloodworm and beef heart, live foods such as brine shrimp, white and grindal worms and prepared foods such as sinking tablets and presoaked flake food.
Common Name: L400, L399
Synonyms: None
Family: Loricariidae ycipitidae
Distribution: South America: Brazil; Rio Xingu (Belo Monte), Pará
Size: 13cm. (5ins)
Temp: 25-30°c (77-87°f.)
p.H. 6.0-7.2.


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Family:  Loricariidae

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Hypancistrus sp.
(L400)

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