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Hypancistrus sp. 'Rio Guaviare'

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Nick Ridout (2) Haakon Haagensen (1)

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Relevant Information:

This species was first imported to Rare Aquatics in England in 2011. May be a colour variety of another Hypancistrus species or could be a species in its own right, only time will tell. Spots and short stripes cover the body and the markings can be variable. Sexual Differences: Males posses a broader and longer head and odontodes on the posterior part of the body, behind the gill covers and on the pectoral fin spines. The latter two are a lot shorter in the females. Aquarium Care: No problem with keeping in groups but only one Hypancistrus species to a tank as there has been reports of hybridisation. Diet: Omnivores, juveniles are keen on vegetable foods whereas adults are less so. Frozen foods such as brine shrimp, mosquito larvae and mussels as well as tablet foods.

Common Name:

Hypancistrus sp. 'Guaviare'

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Loricariidae

Distribution:

Colombia: Rio Guaviare.

Size:

12.0cm.(4¾ins)

Temp:

27-30°c (81-87°f.)

p.H.

6.0-7.5.

Reference:

Seidel, I. 2008. Back to Nature guide to L-catfishes, Ettlingen, Germany 208 p.
www.loricariidae.info

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Hypancistrus sp. 'Rio Guaviare'
Male

Hypancistrus sp. 'Rio Guaviare'

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