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Hypancistrus sp. (L471)

Image contributors to this species:

Daniel Konn-Vetterlein (1) Haakon Haagensen (1) Lars Jamne (1) Malik King (2) G.M Aquatics (1)

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Similar looking to Hypancistrus sp. (L201) from the Upper Rio Orinoco in the border between Colombia and Venezuela but L471 is a dwarf species and has a slightly different mouth and head structure. Similar to the Panaque/Panaqolus and Peckoltia genera but have fewer and larger teeth in the lower and upper jaw. There can be differences in the colour and size of the spotted pattern in this species. Sexual Differences: Males posses a broader and longer head and odontodes on the posterior part of the body, behind the gill covers and on the pectoral fin spines. The latter two are a lot shorter in the females. Aquarium Care: No problem with keeping in groups but only one Hypancistrus species to a tank as there has been reports of hybridisation. Diet: Omnivores, juveniles are keen on vegetable foods whereas adults are less so. Frozen foods such as brine shrimp, mosquito larvae and mussels as well as tablet foods.

Common Name:

L471

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Loricariidae

Distribution:

South America: Rio Ventuari, Venezuela.

Size:

7.0cm. (3ins)

Temp:

26-30°c (79-87°f.)

p.H.

6.0-7.0.

IUCN Red List

Not Evaluated.

Reference:

Catfish Codex
Seidel, I. 2008. Back to Nature guide to L-catfishes, Ettlingen, Germany 208 p.

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Hypancistrus sp. (L471)

Hypancistrus sp. (L471)
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Hypancistrus sp. (L471)

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