Hemiancistrus chlorostictus

Cardoso. & Malabarba, 1999
Genus uncertain (inc. sed.)
 
chloros (gr.) - green; stiktos (gr.) - spotted
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
> 18 cm
Standard length (documented)
146.8 mm
Recommended tank size
100 cm
río Uruguay = rio Uruguai basin, rio Passo Fundo near Lago da Usina Hidrelétrica de Passo Fundo (endemic)

Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil, Uruguay

Río de la Plata | Rio Jacuí-mirim ➙ rio Jacuí ➙ rio Guaíba ➙ Lagoa dos Patos ➙ Atlantic SE

[ -27.669,-52.757 ]
Map to Hemiancistrus chlorostictus
Type of water
Black water
Substrate
rocks
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: look to head and body shape and pectoral fins: male has angular head, female has wider waist
from genus: Standard
unknown
 
 
 
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
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 385
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