Acanthicus sp. aff. hystrix
Synonyms
Peruanischer Weißpunkt-Elfenwels
Pleco mama
Pleco mama
Length (total)
> 120 cm
Recommended tank size
300 cm
Temperature
25 - 29 °C
pH
5.5 - 7.5
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
Catfish Atlas 2
commercially as Acanthicus adonis , frequently more than A. adonis.
Sympatric with
not known
last seen on a
german stock list
german stock list
11/May/2020
- I. Seidel / H.-G. Evers "Welsatlas 2" edition: 1 (2005) P.18 - 20
- Seidel, Ingo "Back to Nature - Handbuch für L-Welse" edition: 1 (2008) P.57
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