AquaticRepublic.com - Leporacanthicus sp. (1) (Loricariidae) All Fishes

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Scientific Name	Leporacanthicus sp. (1)
Common Name	Scribbled Vampire Pleco
Pronunciation	lepor ah KAN thi cuss
Etymology	Latin, lepus, leporis = rabbit + Greek, akantha = thorn.
Species Information
Identification	All Leporacanthicus spp. have a small backwards facing slightly proud blunt thorn-like plate on top of their heads. Likely a variant of L240, the northern species of Leproacanthicus. This group of wild-caught fishes show unusual patterning (as opposed to small spots) but do have a thick black edge to the dorsal fin. The spots can be white to orange which changes according to diet. Wood is said to result in more orange spots, and white from eating prepared foods.
Habitat Information
IUCN Red List Category	Not Evaluated
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Spawned initially in 2018 in by Greek aquarist Konstantinos Giannopoulos. Spawning occurred in a large single-ended terracotta cave, the tank contained large cichlids and many hiding places in wood and pots.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2022 Dec 22 03:00 (species record created: 2019 Oct 17 17:44)