Dolichancistrus pediculatus
Dolichancistrus fuesslii (L 442)

Steindachner, 1911
Dolichancistrus fuesslii (L 442)
dedicated Mr. Fassl (fuesslii results from a spelling error) - collector of the type material
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
Synonyms
has Dolichancistrus pediculatus
Ancistrus fuesslii
Dolichancistrus pediculatus
Lasiancistrus fuesslii
Pseudancistrus pediculatus
least concern
Length (total)
approx.  16 cm
Standard length (documented)
124.4 mm
Recommended tank size
120 cm
Temperature
24 - 28 °C
pH
6.0 - 8.0

Meta, Casanare

Colombia

río Guayuriba ➙ río Metica || río Cravo Sur ⇒ río Meta || río Guayabero ➙ río Guaviare ⇒ río Orinoco

[ 4.200,-73.745 ]
Map to Dolichancistrus fuesslii (L 442)
High above sea level
450 - 2100 m
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: males have longer pectoral fins
from genus: Standard
unknown
 
 
 
present
2 - 3 soft rays
14 soft rays
II / 7 - 9 rays
6 soft rays
5 soft rays
Sympatric with
Hemibrycon metae
not known
last seen on a
german stock list
03/January/2017
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 384
Pic. 2: Dolichancistrus fuesslii (L 442)
Pic. 3: Dolichancistrus fuesslii (L 442)
Pic. 4: Dolichancistrus fuesslii (L 442) - Universidad De Los Llanos, Sede Barcelona.
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Yecid Rojas-Molina
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