Pseudacanthicus nyktos (L 185)
Lopes, Sousa & Chamon, 2024
nyktos (gr.) - Night, because of the dark color and the deep occurrence without light
Synonyms
Belo-Monte-Kaktuswels
Pseudacanthicus cf. hystrix
Pseudacanthicus cf. hystrix
least concern
Length (total)
> 35 cm
Recommended tank size
200 cm
Temperature
26 - 30 °C
pH
5.0 - 7.0
(Prefered) River depth
< 20.00 m
Locality
only in the main stream
Type of water
Clear water
Nutrition (mostly): carnivore
inverbrates (aquatic) (invertebrates (aquatic))
Eats plants
nein
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: males: wider head, often larger dorsal, often more attractive colored
from genus: Standard
fb
present
5 soft rays
14 soft rays
straight
short filament upper
short filament lower
i / 8 rays
6 soft rays
i / 5 rays
5 soft rays
14 soft rays
straight
short filament upper
short filament lower
i / 8 rays
6 soft rays
i / 5 rays
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
- I. Seidel / H.-G. Evers "Welsatlas 2" edition: 1 (2005) P.100
- A. Werner / W. Lechner / Dr. J. Schmidt "Miniatlas L-Welse" edition: 1 (2005) P.168
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Kam Lau
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
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