Pseudacanthicus
spinosus (Castelnau, 1855) |
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contributors to this species: |
| Allan
James (2) Danny
Blundell
(4) Jim
Makin (1) Johnny
Jensen's Photographic Library
(1) |
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| Relevant
Information: |
There are a few similar
looking species such as L096, L160 and L375.
It is not known yet if these are distict species or just geographical
variants of P. spinosus. Aquarium care:
Would need a large tank as they grow big and are territorial. Diet:
As with all of this genera they are carnivores and would need to
be fed on frozen foods such as Artemia, mosquito larvae, mysis and
shrimp. They can also be fed pellet and tablet foods. |
| Common
Name: |
Spiny
Monster, L375, L160, L096 (colour variants) |
| Synonyms: |
Hypostomus
spinosus, Chaetostomus spinosus, Hemiancistrus spinosus |
| Family: |
Loricariidae
ycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
Brazil:
Pará, Rio Tocantins (Cametá-Marabá), Rio Guamá
(Ourém). Venezuela. |
| Size:
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35cm. (14ins) |
| Temp: |
25-29°c
(77-85°f.) |
| p.H. |
6.0-7.5. |
| Reference: |
Seidel, Ingo;
Back to Nature guide to L-catfishes 208 p |
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Family: Loricariidae
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