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Chaetostoma milesi Fowler, 1941 |
Image contributors to this species: |
Allan James (3) Vedran Cuncic (3) BigFrogFeet (1) Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (4) |
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Relevant Information: |
As pictured in the Aqualog Loricariidae all L-Numbers as L187a "Spotted - Chaestostoma". Aquarium Care: Will need a good water flow in the aquarium with a sand substrate and plenty of hiding places. Diet: Great algae eater, but you will have to subsidise this food with algae wafers and vegetable foods such as cucumber, zucchini and lettuce. Will also except tablet and worm foods. Sexual Differences: Males have better colour, a broader head and lips and adult males possess longer ventral fins than the females. Remarks: The Chaetostoma species are not the easiest to maintain as the mountain stream species will need a water current to provide oxygen-rich water. The species that are exported usually originate from warmer waters so are a bit easier to keep than the mountain stream variety. |
Common Name: |
L187a, Spotted Bulldog Pleco |
Synonyms: |
Chaetostomus milesi |
Family: |
Loricariidae |
Distribution: |
South America: Magdalena and Apuré River basins. |
Size: |
14.0cm. (5½ins) |
Temp: |
21-27°c (69-81°f.) |
p.H. |
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6.0-7.5. |
Reference: |
Aqualog Loricariidae
all L-Numbers. A.C.S. Glaser Germany. 100 p. |
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