Guyanancistrus niger (L 39)

Norman, 1926
Guyanancistrus niger (L 39)
niger (lat.) = schwarz
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
 
Group
Synonyms
Hemiancistrus niger
Pseudancistrus niger
Guyanancistrus noir
Schwarzer Guyanaharnischwels
Length (total)
approx.  21 cm
Standard length (documented)
165.0 mm
Recommended tank size
120 cm
Temperature
24 - 28 °C
pH
5.0 - 7.0

Cayenne, Amapá

Brazil, French Guiana

Atlantic NE
Map to Guyanancistrus niger (L 39)
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: head and body shape
unknown
 
 
 
fin edging: yellow 
fin edging: yellow 
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
  • W.R.B. Heitmans H. Nijssen & I.J.H. Isbrücker, 1983 "The mailed catfish genus Lasiancistrus Regan, 1904, from French Guiana and Surinam, with descriptions of two new species (Pisces, Siluriformes, Loricariidae)" (Bijdragen tot de Dierkunde) P. 33
  • Knaack, J., 2000 "Ein weiterer neuer Harnischwels aus dem Rio Guaporé: Lasiancistrus guapore n. sp." (Aquaristik aktuell) P. 58
  • I. Seidel / H.-G. Evers "Welsatlas 2"  edition: 1 (2005) P.310
  • Seidel, Ingo "Back to Nature - Handbuch für L-Welse"  edition: 1 (2008) P.102
  • A. Werner / W. Lechner / Dr. J. Schmidt "Miniatlas L-Welse"  edition: 1 (2005) P.42
Pic. 2: Guyanancistrus niger (L 39)
Pic. 3: Guyanancistrus niger (L 39)
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