Hypancistrus sp. "Rio Paru"

 
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Hypostominae
 
Tribe
Ancistrini
 
Group
Hemiancistrus
 
Genus
Hypancistrus
Synonyms
Paru-Tigerharnischwels
Length (total)
approx.  13 cm
Recommended tank size
100 cm
Temperature
26 - 30 °C
pH
5.5 - 7.5
rio Parú

Pará (BRA)

Brazil

Amazonas

˜[ -1.229,-53.049 ]
Map to Hypancistrus sp. "Rio Paru"
Type of water
Clear water
 
Hypancistrus - overview of habitats
Water values South America
Nutrition (mostly): omnivore
 
Hypancistrus - Overview of the natural diet
Eats plants
not known
Type of keeping
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: Males have a a wider head and stronger odontodes. Females have a wider waist.
 
To distinguish the sexes
Caves
from genus: Standard
unknown
 
 
 
 
Hypancistrus - overview of fins
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
 
Hypancistrus - on last evaluated german stock lists
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