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Hypancistrus
sp. (L399) |
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Image
contributors to this species: |
Daniel Konn-Vetterlein
(4) |
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Relevant Information: |
L399 usually shows a pattern of
stripes and short lines, not unlike L066,
whereas L400 may often
show a pattern of spots and blotches. Aquarium Care:
No problem with keeping in groups but only one Hypancistrus
species to a tank as there has been reports of hybridisation.
Diet: Like all Hypancistrus
sp. they prefer a meaty diet. Feed frozen foods such
as bloodworm and beef heart, live foods such as brine shrimp,
white and grindal worms and prepared foods such as sinking tablets
and presoaked flake food. When young they seen to prefer a liking
for vegetable foods. |
Common
Name: |
L399, L287 |
Synonyms: |
None |
Family: |
Loricariidae |
Distribution: |
South America:
Brazil; Rio Xingu (Belo Monte), Pará |
Size: |
13cm. (5ins) |
Temp: |
26-30°c (79-87°f.) |
p.H. |
6.0-7.2. |
Reference: |
loricariidae.info:
www.loricariidae.info/hypancistrus-sp-l399 |
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