Lasiancistrus scolymus

Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1985
 
scolymus = Distel
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
 
Group
Synonyms
Pearl Lasiancistrus
Perlen-Deltaschwanzwels
Length (total)
approx.  17 cm
Standard length (documented)
143.6 mm
Recommended tank size
100 cm
Temperature
26 - 29 °C

Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil

Rio Madeira ➙ Amazonas

[ -10.161,-59.450 ]
Map to Lasiancistrus scolymus
Type of water
Clear water
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
Eats plants
yes
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: look to head shape and odontodes
unknown
 
 
 
I / 5 rays
14 soft rays
little longer at the bottom than at the top
I / 7 rays
6 soft rays
5 soft rays
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
  • Knaack, J., 2000 "Ein weiterer neuer Harnischwels aus dem Rio Guaporé: Lasiancistrus guapore n. sp." (Aquaristik aktuell) P. 58
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 388
  • I. Seidel / H.-G. Evers "Welsatlas 2"  edition: 1 (2005) P.348
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