Pseudacanthicus major (L 186)
Chamon & Costa e Silva, 2018
major (lat.) - greater than, longer than, in relation to all other species of the genus Pseudacanthicus
Synonyms
Black Scarlet
Length (total)
> 75 cm
Standard length (documented)
600.0 mm
Recommended tank size
300 cm
Temperature
25 - 29 °C
pH
5.5 - 7.5
(Prefered) River depth
< 18.00 m
Type of water
Clear water
Flow
strong
In water
deadwood, branches
Nutrition (mostly): carnivore
Eats plants
nein
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: males: wider head, often larger dorsal, often more attractive colored
from genus: Standard
unknown
present
I / 5 rays
14 soft rays
incised / concave, pointed
I / 8 rays
6 soft rays
5 soft rays
I / 5 rays
14 soft rays
incised / concave, pointed
I / 8 rays
6 soft rays
5 soft 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
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
- A. Werner / W. Lechner / Dr. J. Schmidt "Miniatlas L-Welse" edition: 1 (2005) P.169
- Schäfer, Frank: "Kaktuswels wissenschaftlich beschrieben"
(DATZ Mai 2018)
- Chamon, C.C.; Costa e Silva, T. , 2018 "Pseudacanthicus major: description of one of the largest known Loricariidae (Hypostominae: Ancistrini), a species from rio Tocantins basin, Brazil" (Zootaxa, Vol. 4387 No. 3, P. 499)
- Stawikowski, Rainer, 1994 "Ancistrine Harnischwelse aus Brasilien und Venezuela" (DATZ, 1994-10, P. 619)
- PCF
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