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Hypostomus sp. (L229) |
Image contributors to this species: |
Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (4) Allan James (2) Haakon Haagensen (2) |
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Relevant Information: |
First appeared in the German DATZ magazine of August 1996, page 550, as Cochliodon sp. L229. Cochliodon is now a synomyn of Hypostomus. Placed in the Hypostomus 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. There is a chain of thought that this species and Hypostomus sp. L227 are one and the same species (Grant, S., 2015). Aquarium Care: A high backed species which can grow quite large and are intolerant of other Loricariids. Quite easy to keep but need frequent water changes on account of its high metabolic rate. Aquarium size would need to be 4ft (120cm) or over. Diet: Grazes on wood, so it needs soft wood in the aquarium. Food tablets, pellets and vegetable foods are also taken along with insect larvae. |
Common Name: |
L229 |
Synonyms: |
None |
Family: |
Loricariidae |
Distribution: |
South America: Peru, Río Ucayali (Requena). |
Size: |
30.0cm. (12ins) |
Temp: |
24-28°c (75-83°f.) |
p.H. |
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6.0-8.0. |
IUCN Red List |
Not Evaluated. |
Reference: |
Datz: August
1996. www.datz.de. |
Family: Loricariidae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails |
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sp. (L229) Dorsal view |
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sp. (L229) Mouth view |
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sp. (L229) Juvenile |
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sp. (L229) Juvenile head view |
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