Guyanancistrus brevispinis bifax

Fisch-Muller, Mol & Covain, 2018
Guyanancistrus brevispinis bifax. MNHN 2017–0448, holotype, 102.8 mm SL; French Guiana: Crique Petit Laussat, right tributary of Mana River.
brevis (lat.) - short, spina (lat.) - thorn
bifax - two faces: for the different appearances of the head
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Hypostominae
 
Tribe
Ancistrini
 
Group
Ancistrus
 
Genus
Guyanancistrus
 
Subgenus / Species group
Guyanancistrus brevispinis
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  15 cm
Standard length (documented)
137.7 mm
Recommended tank size
100 cm
Temperature
23 - 27 °C
pH
4.5 - 6.5
La Mana River -, Marowijne River = Maroni River -, Sinnamary River basin

Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, Cayenne

French Guiana

Atlantic NE

[ 5.408,-53.582 ]
Map to Guyanancistrus brevispinis bifax
 
Guyanancistrus - overview of habitats
Water values South America
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
 
Guyanancistrus - Overview of the natural diet
Eats plants
not known
Type of keeping
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: head and body shape
 
To distinguish the sexes
unknown
 
 
 
 
Guyanancistrus - overview of fins
Similar catfishes
Map to Guyanancistrus brevispinis bifax and similar
Sympatric with
Ancistrus temminckii
not known
 
Guyanancistrus - on last evaluated german stock lists
Pic. 2: Guyanancistrus brevispinis bifax. MNHN 2017–0448, holotype, 102.8 mm SL; French Guiana: Crique Petit Laussat, right tributary of Mana River.
Pic. 3: Guyanancistrus brevispinis bifax. MNHN 2017–0448, holotype, 102.8 mm SL; French Guiana: Crique Petit Laussat, right tributary of Mana River.
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Fisch-Muller, Mol & Covain (CC BY 4.0)
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