Glyptoperichthys joselimaianus/Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus (L 22)

Weber, 1991
Glyptoperichthys joselimaianus/Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus (L 22)
dedicated Dr. José Lima de Figueredo
 
Family
 
Subfamily
Synonyms
Glyptoperichthys joselimaianus
Amazonas Pleco
Gold Spot Common Pleco
Gold Spot Pleco
Goldflecken-Segelschilderwels
Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus
White Spot Pleco
Glyptoperichthys joselimaianus (L 1)
Length (total)
approx.  50 cm
Standard length (documented)
307.0 mm
Recommended tank size
150 cm
Temperature
26 - 30 °C
pH
5.0 - 7.5

Goias, Tocantins, Pará (BRA)

Brazil

rio Lontra ⇒ rio Araguaia → rio Tocantins → rio Pará ⇒ Atlantic NE

[ -14.916,-51.084 ]
Map to Glyptoperichthys joselimaianus/Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus (L 22)
Type of water
Clear water
Nutrition (mostly): omnivore
detritus
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: males have greater (dorsal) fins and a wider head, posibly females have a wider wais
in ponds
 
 
 
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
last seen on a
german stock list
28/October/2021
  • Weber, C., 1992 "Révision du genre Pterygoplichthys sensu lato (Pisces, Siluriformes, Loricariidae)" (Revue française d'Aquariologie Herpétologie)
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 352
  • I. Seidel / H.-G. Evers "Welsatlas 2"  edition: 1 (2005) P.1150
  • Seidel, Ingo "Back to Nature - Handbuch für L-Welse"  edition: 1 (2008) P.99
  • A. Werner / W. Lechner / Dr. J. Schmidt "Miniatlas L-Welse"  edition: 1 (2005) P.24
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Many thanks to
for the pictures
Anna Bäurle
1, 2
Ingo Seidel
3
Mark Barton (CC BY 3.0)
5
Franky Freeze
6
D. Sal.
7
José "BlackSouL" Sole
8
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