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Hypostomus sp. (L222)

 

Image contributors to this species:

Ingo Seidel (1)

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First appeared in the German DATZ magazine of August. 1996. Description: The Hypostomus genus has 7 soft rays to the dorsal fin whereas the similar looking Pterygoplichthys species have 10 soft dorsal fin rays. Placed in the Hypostoumus cochliodon species group which have a shorter body and more high backed than other members of the Hypostomus. They have a small number of spatulate teeth with a single cusp with the jaws arranged in a V shape. Aquarium Care: As with most of this genus, will do well in a larger aquarium which is well filtered. Water parameters can be quite diverse for this genera. Diet: Wood eaters so would need a supply of fresh and seasoned wood. Food tablets and also green foods.

Common Name:

L222

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Loricariidae

Distribution:

South America: Brazil, Rio Paru (Para). Lower course.

Size:

30.0cm. (12ins)

Temp:

26-30°c (79-87°f.)

p.H.

5.5-7.0.

Reference:

Datz: August. 1996. www.datz.de.
Seidel, I. 2008. Back to Nature guide to L-catfishes, Ettlingen, Germany 208 p.
www.suedamerikafans.de



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