Guyanancistrus megastictus

Fisch-Muller, Mol & Covain, 2018
Guyanancistrus megastictus. MNHN 2002–3508, holotype, 62.7 mm SL; French Guiana: Crique Alama.
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Hypostominae
 
Tribe
Ancistrini
 
Group
Ancistrus
 
Genus
Guyanancistrus
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  14 cm
Standard length (documented)
62.7 mm
Recommended tank size
100 cm
crique Alama near Massif du Mitaraka (endemic)

Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni

French Guiana

crique Saranou → Litani River → Lawa River → Marowijne River → Atlantic NE

[ 2.302,-54.533 ]
Map to Guyanancistrus megastictus
 
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
not known
 
Guyanancistrus - on last evaluated german stock lists
Pic. 2: Guyanancistrus megastictus. MNHN 2002–3508, holotype, 62.7 mm SL; French Guiana: Crique Alama.
Pic. 3: Guyanancistrus megastictus. MNHN 2002–3508, holotype, 62.7 mm SL; French Guiana: Crique Alama.
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Frédéric Melki (CC BY 4.0)
1, 2
Fisch-Muller, Mol & Covain (CC BY 4.0)
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