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Hypostomus sp. (L138) |
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Danny Blundell (3) Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (4) |
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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: A high backed species which can grow quite large and are intolerant of other Loricariids. Quite easy to keep but need frequent water changes on account of its high metabolic rate. Aquarium size would need to be 4ft (120cm) or over. Diet: Wood eaters so would need a supply of fresh and seasoned wood. Food tablets and also green foods. Remarks: First appeared in the German DATZ magazine of Sept. 1993 as Cochliodon sp. L138. Cochliodon is now a synomyn of Hypostomus. |
Common Name: |
L138 |
Synonyms: |
None |
Family: |
Loricariidae |
Distribution: |
South America: Brazil, Pará, Rio Tapajós (Pimental-Itaituba). |
Size: |
30.0cm. (12ins) |
Temp: |
26-30°c (79-87°f.) |
p.H. |
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5.5-7.0. |
Reference: |
Datz: Sept.
1993. www.datz.de. |
Family: Loricariidae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails |
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sp. (L138) |
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sp. (L138)Dorsal view |
 Hypostomus
sp. (L138)Mouth view |
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 Hypostomus
sp. (L138) Head view |
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