Hopliancistrus xikrin (L 171)

Oliveira, Zuanon, Rapp Py-Daniel, Birindell & Sousa, 2021
Hopliancistrus xikrin, ANSP 193087, 70.0 mm SL, paratype from Rio Bacaja´
dedicated Xikrin (indigenous tribe)
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
 
Group
Synonyms
Getüpfelter Dreihornharnischwels
Length (total)
approx.  17 cm
Standard length (documented)
141.6 mm
Recommended tank size
120 cm
Temperature
26 - 30 °C
pH
5.0 - 7.0

Pará (BRA)

Brazil

rio Fresco ⇒ rio Xingu ➙ Amazonas

[ -3.519,-51.710 ]
Map to Hopliancistrus xikrin (L 171)
Type of water
Clear water
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: head shape
unknown
 
 
 
present
i / 5 rays
14 soft rays
slightly incised / concave, pointed
little longer at the bottom than at the top
fin edging: yellow 
II / 7 rays
I / 6 rays
i / 5 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
  • I. Seidel / H.-G. Evers "Welsatlas 2"  edition: 1 (2005) P.329
  • A. Werner / W. Lechner / Dr. J. Schmidt "Miniatlas L-Welse"  edition: 1 (2005) P.154
Pic. 2: Hopliancistrus xikrin, ANSP 193087, 70.0 mm SL, paratype from Rio Bacaja´
Pic. 3: Holotype of Hopliancistrus xikrin. INPA 37903, 131.4 mm SL, from Rio Bacaja´, Rio Xingu basin
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