Delturus angulicauda

Steindachner, 1877
Delturus angulicauda
anguli (lat.) - angle, cauda (lat.) - fin; probably because of the approach of the adipose fin
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Genus
Synonyms
has Ancistrus angulicauda
Plecostomus angulicauda
Length (total)
approx.  30 cm
Standard length (documented)
270.3 mm
Recommended tank size
150 cm

Minas Gerais, Bahia

Brazil

Atlantic SE
Map to Delturus angulicauda
Locality
only in the main stream
Flow
strong
Substrate
rocks
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
Eats plants
not known
from genus: odontodes at the mouth
unknown
 
 
 
present
I / 5 rays
14 soft rays
slightly incised / concave, pointed
little longer at the bottom than at the top
I / 9 rays
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
  • 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
Pic. 2: Delturus angulicauda
Pic. 3: Delturus angulicauda
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Steindachner, Franz (PD)
1, 2, 3
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