Glyptoperichthys cf. joselimaianus/Pterygoplichthys cf. joselimaianus "L 313"

 
 
Family
 
Subfamily
Synonyms
Altamira-Segelschilderwels
Pterygoplichthys sp.
Length (total)
approx.  50 cm
Recommended tank size
200 cm
Temperature
26 - 30 °C
pH
5.0 - 7.0
rio Xingu near Altamira

Pará (BRA)

Brazil

Amazonas

˜[ -3.243,-52.169 ]
Map to Glyptoperichthys cf. joselimaianus/Pterygoplichthys cf. joselimaianus "L 313"
Type of water
Clear 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
 
 
 
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
  • I. Seidel / H.-G. Evers "Welsatlas 2"  edition: 1 (2005) P.1164
  • A. Werner / W. Lechner / Dr. J. Schmidt "Miniatlas L-Welse"  edition: 1 (2005) P.255
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