Hypancistrus phantasma

Tan & Armbruster, 2016
Hypancistrus phantasma sp. n., holotype, 123.3 mm SL, dorsal, lateral, and ventral views, MZUSP 116531, Rio Uaupes. Photographs by M Tan.
phantasma (lat.) for phantom
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Hypostominae
 
Tribe
Ancistrini
 
Group
Hemiancistrus
 
Genus
Hypancistrus
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  15 cm
Standard length (documented)
123.3 mm
Recommended tank size
100 cm
Temperature
26 - 30 °C
➀ rio Uaupés near Taracua

Amazonas (BRA)

Brazil

rio Vaupés = rio Uaupés → rio Negro → Amazonas → Atlantic NE

[ 0.100,-68.467 ]
Map to Hypancistrus phantasma
 
Hypancistrus - overview of habitats
Water values South America
Nutrition (mostly): omnivore
 
Hypancistrus - Overview of the natural diet
Eats plants
not known
Type of keeping
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: Males have a a wider head and stronger odontodes. Females have a wider waist.
 
To distinguish the sexes
Caves
Standard
unknown
 
 
 
Adipose fin
Anal fin
Caudal fin
Dorsal fin
Pectoral fins
Pelvic fins
present
I / (3 -) 4 rays
14 soft rays
II / 7 rays
6 soft rays
5 soft rays
 
Hypancistrus - overview of fins
only 2 species, preserved since 1924
Not 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
 
Hypancistrus - on last evaluated german stock lists
Pic. 2: Hypancistrus phantasma sp. n., holotype, 123.3 mm SL, dorsal, lateral, and ventral views, MZUSP 116531, Rio Uaupes. Photographs by M Tan.
Pic. 3: Hypancistrus phantasma sp. n., holotype, 123.3 mm SL, dorsal, lateral, and ventral views, MZUSP 116531, Rio Uaupes. Photographs by M Tan.
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Milton Tan (CC BY 4.0)
1, 2, 3
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