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Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus (Weber, 1991)

Image contributors to this species:

Hendi Sutrisno (1) Sandy Milne (1) Ian M. Clift (1) Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (3)

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Relevant Information:

This was the first L-Number identified by Claude Weber. The photo's of this species and L022 were published in DATZ as Glyptoperichthys joselimaianus although L022 has a brown body colouration against L001 which has a black base colour but are both probably the same species. Bred in good numbers for the hobby in ponds in South-East Asia. Large growing species with 12-14 rays in the dorsal. Sexual Differences: Males have larger fins especially the dorsal. Aquarium Care: Fine as juveniles but will get boisterous as they get older and can get quite territorial so single species is recomended for larger aquaria over 6ft. (180cm) long. Diet: Will eat any aquarium prepared foods such as flake, tablet, live and frozen. Etymology: The specific name joselimaianus: In honour of Brazilian ichthyologist José Lima de Figueiredo (b. 1943), Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo, who drew the first author’s attention to the “peculiar” (translation) genera now known as Leporacanthicus and Hopliancistrus. Remarks: This species is still seen in some publications and online as Glyptoperichthys joselimaianus.

Common Name:

L001, L022, Gold-flecked sailfin plec.

Synonyms:

Glyptoperichthys joselimaianus

Family:

Loricariidae

Distribution:

Brazil: Pará, Rio Tocantins (at Tucurui).

Size:

40.0cm. (16ins)

Temp:

25-29°c (77-85°f)

p.H.

6.5-7.2.

IUCN Red List

In Brazil, Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus occurs in the Tocantins River basin, in the states of Goiás, Pará, and Tocantins. The species is naturally infrequent and not very abundant. However, as no significant threats have been identified that endanger its population, Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus has been listed in the Least Concern (LC) category (IUCN 2022).

Reference:

All L-Numbers Datz Special.
Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio). 2022. Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022.
Seidel, I. 2008. Back to Nature guide to L-catfishes, Ettlingen, Germany 208 p.

Family: Loricariidae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails

Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus
Juvenile

Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus
Ventral view

Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus
Head view

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