Cochliodon weberi/Hypostomus weberi

Carvalho, Lima & Zawadzki, 2010
Hypostomus weberi, Holotype, 149,3 mm, MZUSP 98767
dedicated Claude Weber, Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle de Génève
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Genus
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  25 cm
Standard length (documented)
162.8 mm
Recommended tank size
150 cm
Temperature
26 - 30 °C
pH
5.0 - 6.5
rio Negro near Barcelos, rio Marauiá
río Cicipa?

Amazonas

Brazil

Amazonas

[ -0.966,-62.930 ]
Map to Cochliodon weberi/Hypostomus weberi
Locality
in/near rapids
Type of water
Black water
Flow
small - strong
In water
flooded forest
Nutrition (mostly): wood-eater
detritus
Eats plants
yes
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: Standard
unknown
 
 
 
4 soft rays
14 soft rays
slightly incised / concave, pointed
little longer at the bottom than at the top
dark dots
II / 7 rays
slightly convex
6 soft rays
5 soft rays
Not on the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
Pic. 2: Hypostomus weberi, Holotype, 149,3 mm, MZUSP 98767
Pic. 3: Hypostomus weberi, Holotype, 149,3 mm SL, MZUSP 98767
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