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Nannoptopoma sp. 'Peru'

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Allan James (3) Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (1) Haakon Haagensen (1) Pier Aquatics (1)

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Habitat: The species of Nannoptopoma typically occur in streams of slow to moderate current and muddy to sandy bottom with marginal emergent vegetation. Aquarium Care: A small tank with water which must be very clean and well oxygenated. Don’t house with other loricariids that would compete for food. Diet: Like other Nannoptopoma, taking large amounts of vegetation. A high metabolic rate means that they require large volumes of food that will not pollute. Remarks: Both the zebra pattern and intense red ring to the eye distinguish this fish from other Nannoptopoma.

Common Name:

Robocop catfish

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Loricariidae

Distribution:

South America: Alto Nanay, Peru.

Size:

5.0cm. (2ins)

Temp:

21-25°c (69-77°f.)

p.H.

6.0-7.5.

Reference:

Evers, H.-G. & I.Seidel: Mergus, Baensch Catfish Atlas Volume 1, 1st English edn., 2005. Pp.944.
Aquino, A.E. and S.A. Schaefer 2010 Systematics of the genus Hypoptopoma Günther, 1868 (Siluriformes, Loricariidae). Bull. Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist. 336:1-110.
Woodward, Neil. Pier Aquatics: Robocop catfish, Nannoptopoma sp. Robocop. Practical Fishkeeping magazine 2020.

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Nannoptopoma sp. 'Peru'

Nannoptopoma sp. 'Peru'
Ventral view

Nannoptopoma sp. 'Peru'

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