All assigned numbers:
L275
Name: Pseudacanthicus sp. L275
Common Name : Tapajos Porcupine Cactus Plec
Location: Tapajos River ( Para) , Brasil
Photos:
Appearance: stunning long tail, dark body with whitish tiger spots
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
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 26-30C PH 5.0 -7.0 , 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
Max Size: over 70cm ( 27.56 " )
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: This is a very large fish, please make sure you can keep this fish in proper size tanks and conditions.
A very rare fish, in Europe they have set up a club to keep this species alive as exports are prohibited. Some info used from www.welsfans.de
Special thanks to mrwickedweasel for photos
profile done by bigbird
L275Name: Pseudacanthicus sp. L275
Common Name : Tapajos Porcupine Cactus Plec
Location: Tapajos River ( Para) , Brasil
Photos:
Appearance: stunning long tail, dark body with whitish tiger spots
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
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 26-30C PH 5.0 -7.0 , 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
Max Size: over 70cm ( 27.56 " )
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: This is a very large fish, please make sure you can keep this fish in proper size tanks and conditions.
A very rare fish, in Europe they have set up a club to keep this species alive as exports are prohibited. Some info used from www.welsfans.de
Special thanks to mrwickedweasel for photos
profile done by bigbird
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