Baryancistrus xanthellus (L 81)

L. Rapp Py-Daniel; J. Zuanon; R. Ribeiro de Oliveira, 2011
Baryancistrus xanthellus (L 81)
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
Synonyms
Acari Amareli
amarelinho
cascudo pepita-de-ouro
Gelbsaum-Prachtharnischwels
Golden nugget pleco
Length (total)
> 30 cm
Standard length (documented)
224.0 mm
Recommended tank size
200 cm
Temperature
26 - 30 °C
pH
5.0 - 7.0

Pará (BRA)

Brazil

Amazonas

[ -3.452,-51.698 ]
Map to Baryancistrus xanthellus (L 81)
(Prefered) River depth
1.00 - 10.00 m
Locality
in/near rapids
Type of water
Clear water
Flow
strong
Substrate
rocks
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
green algae (Chlorophyceae), green algae (Spirogyra), diatoms (Bacillariophyceae), Bryozoen (Bryozoen), Chironomidae (Chironomidae) (larvae), (sand)
Eats plants
yes
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: Note head and the first ray of the pectoral fin
from genus: Standard
unknown
 
 
 
present
I / 4 rays
14 soft rays
slightly incised / concave, pointed
little longer at the bottom than at the top
bright dots
fin edging: yellow 
II / 7 rays
Connected with adipose
bright dots
fin edging: yellow 
6 soft rays
5 soft rays
Size of points L81
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
  • I. Seidel / H.-G. Evers "Welsatlas 2"  edition: 1 (2005) P.528
  • A. Werner / W. Lechner / Dr. J. Schmidt "Miniatlas L-Welse"  edition: 1 (2005) P.80
Pic. 2: Baryancistrus xanthellus (L 81)
Pic. 3: Baryancistrus xanthellus (L 81)
Pic. 4: Baryancistrus xanthellus (L 81)
Pic. 5: Baryancistrus xanthellus (L 81)
Pic. 6: Baryancistrus xanthellus (L 81)
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Ingo Seidel
1, 2, 5
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