Lasiancistrus guacharote

Valenciennes, 1840
Lasiancistrus guacharote
according to the origin Las Guacharacas
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
 
Group
Synonyms
has Ancistrus mystacinus
has Chaetostomus mystacinus
has Lasiancistrus maracaiboensis
Hemiancistrus mystacinus
Length (total)
approx.  17 cm
Standard length (documented)
119.5 mm
Recommended tank size
120 cm
Temperature
26 - 30 °C

Zulia, Táchira, Meta?

Colombia, Venezuela

Lago Maracaibo ➙ Caribic

˜[ 8.762,-71.763 ]
Map to Lasiancistrus guacharote
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
 
 
 
present
I / 5 rays
14 soft rays
I / 7 rays
6 soft rays
5 soft rays
not known
  • 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. 706
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