Paralithoxus bovallii

Regan, 1906

(Type species)
Paralithoxus bovallii
dedicated Dr. Carl Bovallius - collector of the type material
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
 
Group
Synonyms
Ancistrus bovallii
Brauner Stromschnellen-Harnischwels
Lithoxus bovallii
least concern
Length (total)
approx.  8 cm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
Temperature
24 - 27 °C

Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo

Guyana

Ireng River = rio Maú ➙ rio Takutu ➙ rio Branco ➙ rio Negro ➙ Amazonas
Map to Paralithoxus bovallii
Nutrition (mostly): insect-eater
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: note body shape and pectoral spin
from genus: Standard
unknown
 
 
 
not known
  • I. Seidel / H.-G. Evers "Welsatlas 2"  edition: 1 (2005) P.712
Pic. 2: Paralithoxus bovallii
Pic. 3: Paralithoxus bovallii
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