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Hypancistrus sp. (L470) |
Image contributors to this species: |
Haakon Haagensen (3) Saul Paredes (1) Lars Jamne (2) |
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Relevant Information: |
Another of the wavy line Hypancistrus from the Rio Xingu. This species apparently mimics L174 and so leading to the the common name of Hypancistrus .sp.“Mimic". 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: |
LL470, Hypancistrus .sp.“Mimic" |
Synonyms: |
None |
Family: |
Loricariidae |
Distribution: |
Brazil: Rio Xingu. |
Size: |
12.0cm. (5ins) |
Temp: |
26-30°c (79-87°f.) |
p.H. |
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5.5-7.0. |
Reference: |
All L-Numbers
Datz Special: Habitat, Care & Diet. |
Family: Loricariidae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails |
Hypancistrus sp. (L470) |
 Hypancistrus
sp. (L470)Head view |
 Hypancistrus
sp. (L470) |
 Hypancistrus
sp. (L470) |
 Hypancistrus
sp. (L470)Female |
 Hypancistrus
sp. (L470)F1 fry |
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