Ancistrus hoplogenys (L 59)

Günther, 1864
Ancistrus hoplogenys (L 59)
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
 
Group
 
Genus
Synonyms
Chaetostomus hoplogenys
has Xenocara hoplogenys
Chaetostomus cirrhosus punctata
Rotflossen-Weißtüpfel-Antennenwels
Length (total)
approx.  18 cm
Recommended tank size
120 cm
Temperature
26 - 30 °C
pH
5.5 - 7.5

Pará (BRA)

Brazil

Rio Tocantins ➙ Rio Para ➙ Atlantic NE

˜[ -3.672,-48.845 ]
Map to Ancistrus hoplogenys (L 59)
Type of water
Clear water
Substrate
sand
In water
deadwood
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
Eats plants
yes
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: The males have more and longer tentacle on the head. Often females have only short tentacle/stublles anlong the mouth.
from genus: Standard
yes
 
 
 
5 soft rays
fin edging: orange 
I / 7 rays
fin edging: orange 
6 soft rays
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
29/January/2022
  • Knaack, J., 1999 "New Ancistrus species from the Rio Cuiba System, Brazil (Pisces, Siluriformes, Loricariidae)" (Tropical Fish Hobbyist) P. 152
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 376
  • I. Seidel / H.-G. Evers "Welsatlas 2"  edition: 1 (2005) P.158
  • A. Werner / W. Lechner / Dr. J. Schmidt "Miniatlas L-Welse"  edition: 1 (2005) P.57
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Many thanks to
for the pictures
Doreen
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Serge
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