Pseudancistrus nigrescens

Eigenmann, 1912
Pseudancistrus nigrescens
because of the black coloring
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
 
Subgenus / Species group
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

Potaro-Siparuni, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo

Guyana

Essequibo River ➙ Atlantic NE

[ 5.358,-58.974 ]
Map to Pseudancistrus nigrescens
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
Pic. 2: Pseudancistrus nigrescens
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Eigenmann, Carl H. (PD)
1, 2
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