Oligancistrus zuanoni/Spectracanthicus zuanoni (L 20)

Chamon & Rapp Py-Daniel, 2014
Oligancistrus zuanoni/Spectracanthicus zuanoni (L 20)
dedicated Jansen Zuanon
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
Synonyms
acari bola branca (BRA)
Graugefleckter Segelflossenharnischwels
Grey-spotted sail-fin pleco
Oligancistrus sp. "L 20"
Spectracanthicus sp. "L 20"
Oligancistrus zuanoni (L 354)
Length (total)
approx.  13 cm
Standard length (documented)
129.0 mm
Recommended tank size
100 cm
Temperature
26 - 30 °C
pH
5.0 - 7.0
rio Xingu near Altamira

Pará (BRA)

Brazil

Amazonas

[ -3.273,-52.202 ]
Map to Oligancistrus zuanoni/Spectracanthicus zuanoni (L 20)
(Prefered) River depth
< 2.00 m
Locality
under stones
Type of water
Clear water
Flow
strong
Substrate
rocks
Nutrition (mostly): omnivore
periphyton (Periphyton)
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: Standard
unknown
 
 
 
present
I / 4 rays
14 soft rays
slightly incised / concave, pointed
little longer at the bottom than at the top
I / 7 rays
Connected with adipose
bright dots
6 soft rays
5 soft 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
  • I. Seidel / H.-G. Evers "Welsatlas 2"  edition: 1 (2005) P.824
  • Seidel, Ingo "Back to Nature - Handbuch für L-Welse"  edition: 1 (2008) P.144
  • A. Werner / W. Lechner / Dr. J. Schmidt "Miniatlas L-Welse"  edition: 1 (2005) P.23
Pic. 2: Oligancistrus zuanoni/Spectracanthicus zuanoni (L 20)
Pic. 3: Oligancistrus zuanoni/Spectracanthicus zuanoni (L 20)
Pic. 4: Oligancistrus zuanoni/Spectracanthicus zuanoni (L 20)
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Ingo Seidel
1, 2, 3
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