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Hypancistrus sp. (L399)

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Daniel Konn-Vetterlein (4)

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L399 nd L287 which are the same species usually shows a pattern of stripes and short lines, not unlike L066, whereas L400 may often show a pattern of spots and blotches. Similar to the Panaque/Panaqolus and Peckoltia genera but have fewer and larger teeth in the lower and upper jaw. 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: 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:

13.0cm. (5ins)

Temp:

26-30°c (79-87°f.)

p.H.

6.0-7.2.

Reference:

Seidel, I. 2008. Back to Nature guide to L-catfishes, Ettlingen, Germany 208 p.
www.loricariidae.info

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Hypancistrus sp. (L399)

Hypancistrus sp. (L399)
Ventral view

Hypancistrus sp. (L399)
Caudal view

Hypancistrus sp. (L399)
Head view

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