Squaliforma phrixosoma/Aphanotorulus phrixosoma

Fowler, 1940
 
phrix = bristle; soma = body
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Subgenus / Species group
Synonyms
Aphanotorulus phrixosoma
Carocha de brada
Hypostomus phrixosoma
Length (total)
approx.  15 cm
Recommended tank size
100 cm
río Ucayali near Contamana, ➀ Amazonas = rio  Solimões basin

Brazil, Peru

Amazonas → Atlantic NE

[ -7.352,-75.012 ]
Map to Squaliforma phrixosoma/Aphanotorulus phrixosoma
Nutrition (mostly): omnivore
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: stärkerer Odontodenbewuchs auf Pectorale und Hinterkörper
unknown
 
 
 
5 soft rays
I / 7 rays
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
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