Zonancistrus pictus/Dekeyseria picta

Kner, 1854
Zonancistrus pictus/Dekeyseria picta
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Hypostominae
 
Tribe
Ancistrini
 
Group
Ancistrus
 
Genus
Zonancistrus
Synonyms
Ancistrus pictus
Dekeyseria picta
Peckoltia picta
Zonancistrus brachyurus (L 168)
Zonancistrus cf. pictus "L 52"
Length (total)
approx.  14 cm
Standard length (documented)
131.0 mm
Recommended tank size
100 cm
lower ➀ rio Negro = Barra do rio Negro, Manaus

Amazonas (BRA)

Brazil

Amazonas

˜[ -3.119,-60.022 ]
Map to Zonancistrus pictus/Dekeyseria picta
Water values South America
Nutrition (mostly): omnivore
Eats plants
not known
Type of keeping
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: Die Geschlechter lassen sich erst spät unterscheiden. Männchen werden etwas größer. Die Odontoden etwas länger. Am auffälligsten ist die unterschiedliche Form des Kopfes, haben Männchen einen breiteren, weniger abgerundeten.
 
To distinguish the sexes
Caves
from genus: Cleaves
unknown
 
 
 
Adipose fin
Anal fin
Caudal fin



Dorsal fin
Pectoral fins
Pelvic fins
present
I - II / (3 -) 4 - 5 rays
14 soft rays
straight
little longer at the bottom than at the top
dark stripes/ribbons
II / 7 rays
6 soft rays
5 soft rays
 
Dekeyseria - overview of fins
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
 
Dekeyseria - on last evaluated german stock lists
Pic. 2: Zonancistrus pictus/Dekeyseria picta
Pic. 3: Zonancistrus pictus/Dekeyseria picta
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Rudolph Kner (1854) (PD)
1, 2, 3
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