Acanthicus sp. aff. hystrix "L 193"

Acanthicus sp. aff. hystrix "L 193"
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
 
Group
 
Genus
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  120 cm
Recommended tank size
300 cm
Temperature
25 - 29 °C
pH
6.0 - 8.0

Guaviare, Meta, Apure, Bolívar (VEN), Guárico

Colombia, Venezuela

Río Orinoco
Map to Acanthicus sp. aff. hystrix "L 193"
Type of water
White water
Nutrition (mostly): omnivore
Eats plants
yes
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: longer interopercular-odontodes and more and strongre odontodes on the first spin of pectoral fin
unknown
 
 
 
not known
last seen on a
german stock list
05/June/2012
  • I. Seidel / H.-G. Evers "Welsatlas 2"  edition: 1 (2005) P.28
  • Seidel, Ingo "Back to Nature - Handbuch für L-Welse"  edition: 1 (2008) P.58
  • A. Werner / W. Lechner / Dr. J. Schmidt "Miniatlas L-Welse"  edition: 1 (2005) P.175
  • DATZ 12/1994
Pic. 2: Acanthicus sp. aff. hystrix "L 193"
Pic. 3: Acanthicus sp. aff. hystrix "L 193"
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Ingo Seidel
1, 2, 3
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