AquaticRepublic.com - Hypancistrus sp. (L262) (Loricariidae) All Fishes

Adult
Close-up of mouth
Fish caught at Pimental
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Rio Tapajós
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All Fishes Data Sheet
Scientific Name	Hypancistrus sp. (L262)
Common Names	L262, Fine Dotted Pleco Finplettet Sugemalle (Denmark)
Pronunciation	hype an siss truss
Etymology	A contraction of the Greek hypo (meaning less than) and ancistrus, an allusion to the reduced number of teeth (particularly in the lower jaw) found in this genus.
Species Information
Size	90mm or 3.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Sexing	Mature males have thicker first pectoral ray, more pronounced odontodes on the first pectoral fin ray and odontodes on the cheeks and/or rear of the body, and typically a wider head. Mature females are wider around the middle of the body, and much less noticeable body and fin odontodes.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Rio Tapajos Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tapajós (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
Temperature	23.0-27.0°C or 73.4-80.6°F (Show species within this range)
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Unlike the popular opinion of many other loricariids, Hypancistrus are more carnivores than algae eaters. This is backed up by a small and lightly toothed mouth that indicates they are poor algae scrapers. Provide small and frequent supply of mainly meaty foods such as dry discus food, bloodworm and even brineshrimp with the infrequent offering of flake or algae tablets. User data.
Furniture	Sand, primarily rocks and optionally driftwood. Caves made out of slate plates, bamboo or PVC pipe.
Compatibility	Suitable with most fish, as long as they are not too large or territorial about bottom-space.
Suggested Tankmates	Small tetras and other similar small fish. Also Corydoras. Care has to be taken to ensure that they get enough food, as they can be a bit shy and slow to grab food when available.
Breeding	Typical Hypancistrus cave spawner. Reports suggest relatively low number of eggs per spawn. Approximately 10 days incubation till hatching.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Spotters	Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 9 records of this fish being seen, view them all.
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Last Update	2020 Oct 19 06:35 (species record created: 2005 Sep 04 00:00)