Synonyms
Length (total)
approx. 25 cm
Recommended tank size
150 cm
Temperature
25 - 29 °C
pH
5.0 - 7.0
exported from Guyana
Guyana
Atlantic NE
˜[ 5.598,-58.543 ]
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
Eats plants
yes
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: The males have more and longer tentacle on the head. Often females have only short tentacle/stublles anlong the mouth.
from genus: Standard
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not known
last seen on a
german stock list
german stock list
13/December/2018
- I. Seidel / H.-G. Evers "Welsatlas 2" edition: 1 (2005) P.196
- Seidel, Ingo "Back to Nature - Handbuch für L-Welse" edition: 1 (2008) P.70
- A. Werner / W. Lechner / Dr. J. Schmidt "Miniatlas L-Welse" edition: 1 (2005) P.113
- Seidel, Ingo: "Die Harnischwelse des Rio Jauaperi in Brasilien"
(Aquaristik-Fachmagazin Okt./Nov. 2008)