dedicated Xikrin (indigenous tribe)
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
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
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
Sympatric with
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
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
- Seidel, Ingo: "Welswelten – Gleich vier neue Hopliancistrus-Arten"
(Aquaristik Fachmagazin April/Mai 2021)
- Oliveira, R.R.; Zuanon, J.; Rapp Py-Daniel, L.H.; Birindelli, J.L.O. & Sousa, L.M., 2021 "Taxonomic revision of Hopliancistrus Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1989 (Siluriformes, Loricariidae) with redescription of Hopliancistrus tricornis and description of four new species" (PLoS ONE, Vol. 16 No. 1)
- Stawikowski, Rainer, 1994 "Harnischwelse aus dem Xingú und den Negro" (DATZ, 8, P. 534)
- PCF
Many thanks to
for the pictures
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