Glyptoperichthys lituratus/Pterygoplichthys lituratus (L 196)

Kner (Natterer), 1854

(Type species)
Glyptoperichthys lituratus/Pterygoplichthys lituratus (L 196)
 
Family
 
Subfamily
Synonyms
Ancistrus lituratus
Guapore-salifin
Pterygoplichthys lituratus
Wurmlinien-Segelschilderwels
Length (total)
> 40 cm
Standard length (documented)
370.0 mm
Recommended tank size
180 cm
Temperature
23 - 27 °C
pH
5.5 - 7.5

Mato Grosso, Rondônia, Iténez

Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia

río Mamoré | igarapé Cuniã ⇒ rio Madeira ⇒ Amazonas → Atlantic NE

[ -15.008,-60.250 ]
Map to Glyptoperichthys lituratus/Pterygoplichthys lituratus (L 196)
Type of water
Clear water, White water, Black water
Nutrition (mostly): omnivore
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: males have greater (dorsal) fins and a wider head, posibly females have a wider wais
unknown
 
 
 
present
I / 4 rays
14 soft rays
little longer at the bottom than at the top
bright lines
I / 12 - 13 rays
slightly convex
bright lines
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
  • Weber, C., 1992 "Révision du genre Pterygoplichthys sensu lato (Pisces, Siluriformes, Loricariidae)" (Revue française d'Aquariologie Herpétologie) P. 28
  • Weber, C., 1992 "Révision du genre Pterygoplichthys sensu lato (Pisces, Siluriformes, Loricariidae)" (Revue française d'Aquariologie Herpétologie) P. 28
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 353
  • I. Seidel / H.-G. Evers "Welsatlas 2"  edition: 1 (2005) P.1152
  • A. Werner / W. Lechner / Dr. J. Schmidt "Miniatlas L-Welse"  edition: 1 (2005) P.176
Pic. 2: Glyptoperichthys lituratus/Pterygoplichthys lituratus (L 196)
Pic. 3: 71 mm (MUSM 33727), Alto Yuruá
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Carvalho et. al., 2009 (PD)
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