adonis (gr.) = Gott der Schönheit
Synonyms
Acary avion (BRA)
Adonis pleco
Polka Dot Lyre Tail Pleco
Weißpunkt-Elfenwels
Adonis pleco
Polka Dot Lyre Tail Pleco
Weißpunkt-Elfenwels
Length (total)
> 120 cm
Standard length (documented)
135.3 mm
Recommended tank size
300 cm
Temperature
25 - 29 °C
pH
5.5 - 7.5
Type of water
Clear water
Nutrition (mostly): omnivore
Eats plants
yes
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: longer interopercular-odontodes and more and strongre odontodes on the first spin of pectoral fin
ZooBorns
from
to
Quantity
> 1000
Temp.
pH
GH
KH
NO³
Cond.
Not 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
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
last seen on a
german stock list
german stock list
29/January/2022
- I. Seidel / H.-G. Evers "Welsatlas 2" edition: 1 (2005) P.16
- Bertelsen, Erlend D.: "Auf Elfenwels-Fang am Río Ucayali"
(DATZ September 2020)
- Isbrücker, I.J.H. & H. Nijssen, 1988 "Acanthicus adonis, ein neuer Harnischwels aus dem Rio Tocantins, Brasilien (Pisces, Siluriformes, Loricariidae)" (DATZ, Vol. 41 Nr. 6, P. 164)
- ZooBorns, 2012 "Adonis Catfish Fry Hatch - A First at the Shedd Aquarium"
- micufk (americanfish.de), 2021 "Acanthicus adonis Zufallszucht" (americanfish.de)
- PCF
- welse.net
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Hans-Georg Evers
1, 2
Franky Freeze
3
Michael (micufk)
6, 7, 8
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