Hemiancistrus maracaiboensis

Schulz, 1944
Genus uncertain (inc. sed.)
Hemiancistrus maracaiboensis,holotype, lateral
according to the origin Lago Maracaibo
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  33 cm
Standard length (documented)
285.0 mm
Recommended tank size
200 cm
río Concha near lago Maracaibo, unnamed creek to río Concha, río San Ignacio

Zulia

Venezuela

lago de Maracaibo (⪪) → Caribic

[ 9.084,-71.721 ]
Map to Hemiancistrus maracaiboensis
Locality
in pools
Substrate
mud
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: look to head and body shape and pectoral fins: male has angular head, female has wider waist
from genus: Standard
unknown
 
 
 
present
I / 4 rays
greatly incised / concave, pointed - later slightly convex
I / 7 rays
6 soft rays
5 soft rays
in undescribed genus LG 13
not known
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 386
Pic. 2: Hemiancistrus maracaiboensis,holotype, lateral
Pic. 3: Hemiancistrus maracaiboensis,holotype, dorsal
Pic. 4: Hemiancistrus maracaiboensis,holotype, ventral
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