Hypostomus ternetzi (LDA 55)
Boulenger, 1895
dedicated Dr. Carl Ternetz
Synonyms
Cascudo
Schiefergrauer Schilderwels
Schiefergrauer Schilderwels
least concern
Length (total)
approx. 35 cm
Standard length (documented)
296.0 mm
Recommended tank size
150 cm
Weight
0.497 kg
Temperature
18 - 26 °C
Nutrition (mostly): omnivore
Bryozoen (Bryozoen), Copepods (Copepoda), rotifers (Rotifera), snails (Gastropoda), detritus, Chironomidae (Chironomidae)
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: males have longer fins
from genus: Standard
unknown
very flat forehead
Sympatric with
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
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(Aquaristik Fachmagazin Oktober / November 2010 "Wels-Presseschau")
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- Fishbase
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José "BlackSouL" Sole
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