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Parancistrus sp. (LDA046)

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Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (1) Haakon Haagensen (1)

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Relevant Information:

This species has been given the LDA number 46. For a long time LDA046 was thought to be the juvenile of P. aurantiacus, but this is wrong. Very special about LDA046 is, that the markings become more and more intense with larger animals – the species probably grows to about 15-17 cm long. With most loricariids it is the other way round, the juveniles are the more beautiful. Aquarium Care: Only fairly territorial while youngsters prefer to rest under pieces of wood and on to rockwork. Adults rest on the substrate in hiding places. Sexual Differences: Males posses a broader head and more strongly bristled pectoral spines. The bristles on the posterior of the males scutes are elongated when sexually mature. Diet: Omnivore. A varied diet with both vegetable and other foods such as tablet, live and frozen. Remarks: Similar looking as to P. aurantiacus.

Common Name:

LDA046, Wormline Parancistrus

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Loricariidae

Distribution:

Brazil: Rio Araguaia.

Size:

15.0cm. (6ins)

Temp:

22-25°c (71-77°f)

p.H.

6.0-7.0.

Reference:

Aqualog: All L numbers. 271 p.
Aquarium Glaser gmbh Nov. 2022.
Seidel, I. 2008. Back to Nature guide to L-catfishes, Ettlingen, Germany 208 p.

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Parancistrus sp. (LDA046)

Parancistrus sp. (LDA046)

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