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
Glyptoperichthys sp. "L 22"
Gold Spot Common Pleco
Gold Spot Pleco
Goldflecken-Segelschilderwels
Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus
Pterygoplichthys sp. "L 22"
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
  • 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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