di = 2, chroma (gr.) = color
Synonyms
Green Whiptail
Length (total)
approx. 7 cm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
Temperature
23 - 26 °C
pH
5.0 - 6.5
Type of water
Clear water, Black water
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
Algaes!
Algaes!
Eats plants
not known
Animal care
difficult! Probably on glass.
unknown
 
can change color between green and brown
Sympatric with
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
- Retzer, M.E., Nico, L.G. & Provenzano R., F. , 1999 "Two new species of Acestridium (Siluriformes, Loricariidae) from southern Venezuela, with observations on camouflage and color change" (Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters) P. 313
- Schlüter, M., "Acestridium dichromum" (Amazonas) P. 78
- H.-G. Evers / I. Seidel "Welsatlas 1" edition: 1 (2002) P.290 - 291
- H.-G. Evers / I. Seidel "Welsatlas 1" edition: 2 (2005) P.300 - 301
- Schäfer, Frank: "Aufgetaucht - Niedlicher Zwergwels"
(DATZ 04/2013 - "Wels-Presseschau") - Seidel, Ingo: "Ein grüner Zwergnadelwels aus Venezuela"
(Aquaristik Fachmagazin April / Mai 2013 - "Wels-Presseschau")