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Hypostomus cf ternetzi

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The Hypostomus genus has 7 soft rays to the dorsal fin whereas the similar looking Pterygoplichthys species have 10 soft dorsal fin rays. Aquarium Care: Will need a good sized aquarium of 5ft (150cm.) or over due to their final adult size. As this genus in the main are messy eaters, good water quality and filtration would need to be adhered to. Diet: Will eat all manner of foods in the aquarium, vegetable, tablet, pellet foods and a good quality flake food. Etymology: The specific name ternetzi: In honour of ichthyologist and naturalist Carl Ternetz (1870-1928), who collected type (Hypostomus ternetzi). Remarks: cf: meaning Conferre: same species, but with different characteristics.

Common Name:

LDA054

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Loricariidae

Distribution:

South America: Río Paraná, Río de la Plata. Paraguay.

Size:

20.0-30.0cm. (8-12ins) ?

Temp:

20-25°c (67-77°f.)

p.H.

7.0-8.5.

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Hypostomus cf ternetzi

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