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Lasiancistrus schomburgkii (Gunther, 1864) |
Image contributors to this species: |
Nathan Lujan (3) Rupert Collins (1) |
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Relevant Information: |
This species occurs in the Caquetá River basin, in the upper Japurá River drainage, Colombia. A recent taxonomic revision has increased its distribution significantly to include much of the Amazon basin. Aquarium Care: Relatively easy to keep but large males may tend to be territorial. Sexual Differences: Males have longer pectoral fins and have a heavier growth of odontodes behind the gill covers and on the edges of the snout. Diet: Omnivore. Pretty similar to the Ancistrus genera with a vegetable diet. Will also take tablets/wafers, fine live and frozen foods. |
Common Name: |
L302 |
Synonyms: |
Hypostomus pictus, Chaetostomus schomburgkii, Hemiancistrus castelnaui, Ancistrus multispinis, Hemiancistrus caquetae, Lasiancistrus scolymus, Lasiancistrus guapore |
Family: |
Loricariidae |
Distribution: |
South America: Throughout much of the Amazon basin and the upper Orinoco and Essequibo River basins. Type locality: l’Ucayale [Peru]. |
Size: |
14.5cm. (5¾ins) |
Temp: |
25-29°c (77-85°f.) |
p.H. |
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6.0-7.5. |
Reference: |
Ferraris, C.J. Jr.,
2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes:
Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary
types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628. |
Family: Loricariidae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails |
 Lasiancistrus
schomburgkiiMale |
 Lasiancistrus
schomburgkiiMale-dorsal view |
 Lasiancistrus
schomburgkiiFemale-ventral view |
 Lasiancistrus
schomburgkiiRio Nhamundá, Brazil |
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