Pterygoplichthys
anisitsi Eigenmann & Kennedy, 1903 |
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| Image
contributors to this species: |
| C.
H. Bishop (4) |
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ScotCat Sources: |
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| Relevant
Information: |
The four
thumbnail images were specimens captured in Feb.2003 in the Paraná
River basin in Argentina in a densely planted site in 20-25 cm (8-10
") depth in a ditch 40 cm wide and 15m (45 ft) from a
little creek. Remarks: Listed in Fishbase as this
species but in the Catalog of Fishes this species has its current
status as a synomyn of Pterygoplichthys ambrosettii (Holmberg
1893). Aquarium Care: Whatever
the status of this species it will be reasonably peaceful, if large
species, which will need a good sized aquarium starting of with
a 3 footer when small with good external filtration to facilitate
a good oxygen content, as it excretes copious amounts of waste if
fed properly on vegetable matter. If the water quality is not adhered
to, small holes can appear in the fin membranes. You will notice
when your water quality is not up to the mark as they "hang"
in the water just of their fins, from the substrate, which means
'get that water change done'. It is kind to plants in the aquarium,
the only problem is when it gets bigger and can uproot them in its
conquest around the tank. Very hardy species which will do better
in cooler temperatures. You can identify a Pterygoplichthys
species from Hypostomus for example due to the many
more rays in the dorsal fin, which can be up to 10 or over. They
also have nasal flutes on the nose. Diet: They
are mostly vegetarian with algae being their number one source of
food but to keep a large fish fed on algae alone is impossible so
you can feed also, spinach, blanched lettuce, cucumber, courgette
(zucchini) and also non veg food such as tablets and prawns. |
| Common
Name: |
Snow Pleco, Royal Pleco
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| Synonyms: |
Ancistrus
anisitsi, Pterygoplichthys juvens, Pterygoplichthys anisitsi, Ancistrus
multiradiatus alternans, Liposarcus anisitsi. |
| Family: |
Loricariidae
ycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
Paraguay,
Argentina, middle Paraná, Bermejo, and Uruguay River
basins. |
| Size:
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35.0cm.
(14ins) |
| Temp: |
21-24°c
(69-75°f.) |
| p.H. |
6.0-7.0. |
| Reference: |
Bishop,
C.H.& Bishop, Noemí de; Paraná,
Argentina, e-mail correspondence, August 2004. |
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Family: Loricariidae
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