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All Fishes Data Sheet
Scientific Name	Scobinancistrus sp. (L362)
Common Names	L362, Plettet Savsmuldssugemalle (Denmark) Spotted Sawdust Pleco
Etymology	(Latin)Scobis=Sawdust + (Greek)agkistron=hook.
Species Information
Size	300mm or 11.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Sexing	Males in good condition have odontodes on rear part of the body and pectoral fins.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Rio Jamanxim Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tapajós, Middle Tapajós, Jamanxim (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Sinking pellets and frozen bloodworm are ideal although all prepared foods that reach the bottom are accepted. Larger individuals will tackle whole king prawns and mussels with relish. Will eat garden snails and the first breeder of this genus feed their fishes meat and veg in the form of pumpkin. An omnivore that will eat most things and shares with the wood-eating plecos the unusual habit of eating the skin of vegetables before the flesh. User data.
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
Wishlists	Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species.
Spotters	Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is but a single record of this fish being seen, view it.
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Last Update	2022 Jan 21 13:02 (species record created: 2006 Jul 29 00:00)