Zonancistrus sp./Dekeyseria sp. "Rio Guaporé"

 
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Hypostominae
 
Tribe
Ancistrini
 
Group
Ancistrus
 
Genus
Zonancistrus
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  14 cm
Recommended tank size
80 cm
Temperature
24 - 28 °C
pH
5.5 - 7.5
➀ río Guaporé = río Iténez

Beni, Santa Cruz, Mato Grosso, Rondônia

Brazil, Bolivia

Río Marmoré ➙ rio Madeira ➙ Amazonas
Map to Zonancistrus sp./Dekeyseria sp. "Rio Guaporé"
Type of water
Clear water
Water values South America
Nutrition (mostly): omnivore
Eats plants
not known
Type of keeping
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: Die Geschlechter lassen sich erst spät unterscheiden. Männchen werden etwas größer. Die Odontoden etwas länger. Am auffälligsten ist die unterschiedliche Form des Kopfes, haben Männchen einen breiteren, weniger abgerundeten.
 
To distinguish the sexes
Caves
from genus: Cleaves
unknown
 
 
 
 
Dekeyseria - overview of fins
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
  • Seidel, Ingo "Back to Nature - Handbuch für L-Welse"  edition: 1 (2008) P.197
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27.09.2025