Hemiancistrus medians

Kner, 1854

(Type species)
Hemiancistrus medians
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
Synonyms
Ancistrus medians
Chaetostomus medians
Großaugen-Harnischwels
Length (total)
approx.  25 cm
Standard length (documented)
164.1 mm
Recommended tank size
150 cm
Temperature
24 - 28 °C

Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni

French Guiana, Suriname

Lawa River ➙ Maroni-River = Marowijne River ➙ Atlantic NE

[ 3.607,-53.812 ]
Map to Hemiancistrus medians
Locality
in/near rapids, near waterfall
Type of water
Clear water
Flow
strong
Substrate
gravel, sand, rocks
In water
Podostemaceae
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: look to head and body shape and pectoral fins: male has angular head, female has wider waist
from genus: Standard
unknown
 
 
 
4 soft rays
I / 7 rays
not known
last seen on a
german stock list
30/December/2018
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 386
  • I. Seidel / H.-G. Evers "Welsatlas 2"  edition: 1 (2005) P.558
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Many thanks to
for the pictures
4, 6, 7, 8, 9
Fabian Deuschle & Matthias Mikutta
5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
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