L064 Pseudacanthicus cf. histrix

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All assigned numbers: L046 L186.jpgL064

Name:
Pseudacanthicus cf. histrix

Common Names: L064 / L186

Location: Rio Tocantins, Para, Brasil

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Appearance: variations of shades of grey with irregular patterns

Compatibility: A relatively peaceful species, however needs enough room to stake out a territory, which will however be defended fiercely if intruded by other fish. Already at an early age, can be quite aggressive towards it's own kind or similar looking plecos, especially if cramped for space and competing with other bottom dwellers.

Sexing and Breeding: Males are slimmer and have more odontodel growth on all fins, rays and pectorals. Females are more rounded. The breeding has not been reported so far, presume as most Plecos a cave or log spawner

Diet: This is a carnivorous plec. One glance at its mouth illustrates this well. Instead of the true sucker mouth, it has a mouth that is more suitable for grasping and holding food items. All this means that its diet should primarily be made up of meaty foods, such as shrimp, krill, mussels, blood worms, mosquito larvae and fish meats ( fillets). However once acclimatized would also accept pellet food and sometimes even fresh vegetables such as zuchinni, potatoe ,cucumber, etc

Water parameters: Temp 25 - 29C , PH 5.5 - 7.5 . Dimmed lights and a good amount of hiding places. This fish requires a lot of personal space due to its aggressive territorial behaviour. Additional oxygen is prefered and a current through the tank. Due to high protein diet a good filtration system is needed.
It seems that this L also prefers driftwood for hiding places.

Max Size: 100cm ( 39.4" )

Bred by: We presume not achieved by a PP member so far, as we have not received any reports. At this stage no known reports from overseas breeding success

Additional Comments: Photo approval by Ingo Seidel Back to Nature Guide
 
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