Synonyms
Ancistrus gibbiceps
Glyptoperichthys lituratus
Glyptoperichthys xinguensis
Gyptoperichthys gibbiceps
Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps
Pterygoplichthys lituratus
Pterygoplichthys xinguensis
Glyptoperichthys lituratus
Glyptoperichthys xinguensis
Gyptoperichthys gibbiceps
Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps
Pterygoplichthys lituratus
Pterygoplichthys xinguensis
Length (total)
> 40 cm
Recommended tank size
200 cm
Temperature
26 - 30 °C
pH
5.5 - 7.5
Type of water
Clear water
Nutrition (mostly): omnivore
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
unknown
 
present
I / 4 rays
14 soft rays
slightly incised / concave, pointed
honeycomb/network
I / 12 - 13 rays
convex
honeycomb/network
I / 4 rays
14 soft rays
slightly incised / concave, pointed
honeycomb/network
I / 12 - 13 rays
convex
honeycomb/network
net-like wormlines
L83 does not correspond to the scientific description of
Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps (L 165)
Pterygoplichthys lituratus (L 196)
Pterygoplichthys xinguensis
[Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps (L 165) honeycomb-like drawing]
L83 does not correspond to the scientific description of
Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps (L 165)
Pterygoplichthys lituratus (L 196)
Pterygoplichthys xinguensis
[Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps (L 165) honeycomb-like drawing]
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
- A. Werner / W. Lechner / Dr. J. Schmidt "Miniatlas L-Welse" edition: 1 (2005) P.84
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