Hypostomus
cochliodon Kner, 1854 |
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Placed in the Hypostoumus cochliodon
species group which have a shorter body and more high backed than
other members of the Hypostomus. They have a small number
of spatulate teeth with a single cusp with the jaws arranged in
a V shape. Similar forms of this species exist further north in
Bahia, Brazil in the vicinity of Salvador including L310 and L137
from the Rio Tapajos. Sexual differences: Males
grow larger and sport longer fins. Aquarium Care:
Adults are rather intolerent towards other large Loricariid catfishes.
Wil give out a lot of waste in the aquarium so frequent water
changes are a must. Fairly easy to keep in a larger tank over
4ft (120cm). Will do better in the lower temperature tropical
ranges and will struggle if kept overly long in higher temperatures.
Diet: Wood eaters so would need soft wood in
the aquarium. Food tablets, pellets and vegeatable foods are also
taken along with insect larvae. |
Common Name:
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Spotted cochliodon, Spotted
humpbacked pleco. L310, LDA051 |
Synonyms: |
Cochliodon cochliodon, Cochliodon
hypostomus, Loricaria melanoptera |
Family: |
Loricariidae |
Distribution: |
South America: Paraguay
and middle Paraná River basins: Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay |
Size: |
30cm. (12ins) |
Temp: |
20-27°c (67-81°f.) |
p.H. |
6.0-7.5. |
Reference: |
Seidel, I. 2008.
Back to Nature guide to L-catfishes, Ettlingen, Germany 208 p
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