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Hypancistrus sp. (L499)

 

Image contributors to this species:

Nick Ridout (6) Haakon Haagensen (1) Daniel Konn-Vetterlein (2)

ScotCat Sources:

Etymology = Genus  

Other Sources:

Search  Loricariidae.info

Relevant Information:

Similar looking to Hypancistrus furnunculus (L199) from the upper Orinoco drainage of Venezuela. Aquarium Care: No problem with keeping in groups but only one Hypancistrus species to a tank as there has been reports of hybridisation. 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. When young they seen to prefer a liking for vegetable foods.

Common Name:

L499, Hypancistrus sp. "Rio Padauari"

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Loricariidae

Distribution:

Brazil: Rio Padauari.

Size:

13-15cm. (5-6ins)

Temp:

26-30°c (79-87°f.)

p.H.

6.0-7.2.

Reference:

Haagensen, Haakon and Konn-Vetterlein, Daniel: "500 full - two L numbers from northern Amazon tributaries" (DATZ 12/2016).
Konn-Veterlein, Daniel: "Blackwater catfish" (aquaristik 4/2017).
Rideout, Nick. pers comm.
www.suedamerikafans.de



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