Cochliodon soniae/Hypostomus soniae (L 137)

Carvalho & Weber, 2005
Cochliodon soniae/Hypostomus soniae (L 137)
dedicated Sonia Fisch-Muller
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Genus
Synonyms
Blauaugen-Cochliodonwels
Blue eyed Red Fin Pleco
Hypostomus sp. 'L137'
Length (total)
approx.  30 cm
Standard length (documented)
145.8 mm
Recommended tank size
120 cm
Temperature
26 - 30 °C
pH
5.5 - 7.5
rio Tapajós (Vila Nova -> Itaituba)

Pará (BRA)

Brazil

Amazonas
Map to Cochliodon soniae/Hypostomus soniae (L 137)
Type of water
Clear water
Nutrition (mostly): wood-eater
Eats plants
yes
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: Standard
unknown
 
 
 
present
slightly incised / concave, pointed to incised / concave, pointed
little longer at the bottom than at the top
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.986
  • A. Werner / W. Lechner / Dr. J. Schmidt "Miniatlas L-Welse"  edition: 1 (2005) P.133
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Pic. 4: Cochliodon soniae/Hypostomus soniae (L 137)
Pic. 5: Cochliodon soniae/Hypostomus soniae (L 137)
Pic. 6: Cochliodon soniae/Hypostomus soniae (L 137)
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Hans-Georg Evers
1, 2
Ingo Seidel
3
Ralf Binninger
4, 5
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