Acanthicus sp. aff. hystrix "L 155"

 
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
 
Group
 
Genus
Synonyms
Xingú-Elfenwels
Length (total)
approx.  120 cm
Recommended tank size
300 cm
Temperature
26 - 30 °C
pH
5.0 - 7.0

Pará (BRA)

Brazil

Amazonas
Map to Acanthicus sp. aff. hystrix "L 155"
Type of water
Clear water
Nutrition (mostly): omnivore
Eats plants
yes
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: longer interopercular-odontodes and more and strongre odontodes on the first spin of pectoral fin
unknown
 
 
 
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
last seen on a
german stock list
29/January/2022
  • I. Seidel / H.-G. Evers "Welsatlas 2"  edition: 1 (2005) P.28
  • A. Werner / W. Lechner / Dr. J. Schmidt "Miniatlas L-Welse"  edition: 1 (2005) P.144
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