Acanthicus sp. aff. hystrix "L 193"

Acanthicus sp. aff. hystrix "L 193"
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
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
  • 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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