Synonyms
Cascudo amarelo
cascudo chita
chitão (BRA)
Plecostomus luteomaculatus
vieja (URU)
vieja de agua (ARG)
cascudo chita
chitão (BRA)
Plecostomus luteomaculatus
vieja (URU)
vieja de agua (ARG)
Length (total)
approx. 35 cm
Standard length (documented)
280.0 mm
Recommended tank size
150 cm
Temperature
24 - 27 °C
Nutrition (mostly): omnivore
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: males have longer fins
from genus: Standard
unknown
 
present
I / 4 rays
14 soft rays
I / 7 rays
I / 6 rays
I / 5 rays
I / 4 rays
14 soft rays
I / 7 rays
I / 6 rays
I / 5 rays
Sympatric with
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
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
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- PCF