because of the black coloring
Synonyms
Schwarzer Borstenkranz-Harnischwels
Length (total)
approx. 20 cm
Standard length (documented)
182.0 mm
Recommended tank size
120 cm
Temperature
25 - 29 °C
pH
5.5 - 6.5
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: breiterer Kopf mit langen, kräftigen Odontoden am Kopf
from genus: Standard
unknown
 
not known
- I. Seidel / H.-G. Evers "Welsatlas 2" edition: 1 (2005) P.894
- DATZ 12/2009
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Eigenmann, Carl H. (PD)
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