Hypancistrus sp. "L 262"

Hypancistrus sp. "L 262"
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
Synonyms
Perlhuhn-Harnischwels
Length (total)
approx.  10 cm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
Temperature
26 - 30 °C
pH
5.5 - 7.5
rio Tapajós (Pimental -> Itaituba)

Pará (BRA)

Brazil

Amazonas

˜[ -4.485,-56.257 ]
Map to Hypancistrus sp. "L 262"
Locality
in/near rapids
Type of water
Clear water
Nutrition (mostly): omnivore
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: Males have a a wider head and stronger odontodes. Females have a wider waist.
from genus: Standard
multiple
 
 
from
to
 
Quantity
 
25
 
Temp.
28
28
 
pH
7.20
7.60
 
GH
4
5
 
KH
3
3
 
NO³
 
Cond.
 
 
 
 
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
last seen on a
german stock list
29/January/2022
  • I. Seidel / H.-G. Evers "Welsatlas 2"  edition: 1 (2005) P.597
  • Seidel, Ingo "Hypancistrus Fibel"  edition: 1 (2010) P.40 - 41
  • A. Werner / W. Lechner / Dr. J. Schmidt "Miniatlas L-Welse"  edition: 1 (2005) P.230
Pic. 2: Hypancistrus sp. "L 262"
Pic. 3: Hypancistrus sp. "L 262"
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Hans-Georg Evers
1, 2
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