Synonyms
Queen Arabesque
Length (total)
approx. 12 cm
Recommended tank size
100 cm
Temperature
26 - 30 °C
pH
5.5 - 7.5
Locality
in/near rapids
Type of water
Clear water
Substrate
rocks
Nutrition (mostly): omnivore
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: Males have a a wider head and stronger odontodes. Females have a wider waist.
from genus: Standard
multiple
from
to
Quantity
16
Temp.
pH
7.50
8.00
GH
KH
NO³
Cond.
250
350
Sympatric with
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
last seen on a
german stock list
german stock list
28/October/2021
- Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 351
- I. Seidel / H.-G. Evers "Welsatlas 2" edition: 1 (2005) P.595
- Seidel, Ingo "Hypancistrus Fibel" edition: 1 (2010) P.30 - 39
- A. Werner / W. Lechner / Dr. J. Schmidt "Miniatlas L-Welse" edition: 1 (2005) P.228
- DATZ 3/1998
- Kinlechner, Elko: "Arbeitsgruppe L-Welse"
(Mitteilungen des VDA Arbeitskreis Barben-Salmler-Schmerlen-Welse 4/2008) - Beye, Uwe: "Diskus und Hypancistrus zebra – Eine Reportage über eine erfolgreiche Vergesellschaftung"
(Aquarium live Juni/Juli 2009)
Many thanks to
for the pictures
1, 2
Hans-Georg Evers
3, 4
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