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Scientific Name Spectracanthicus cf. zuanoni   
Common Names L354, Brick Pleco
Murstenssugemalle (Denmark)
Etymology Genus: Latin, spectrum = look, apparition + Greek, akantha = thorn. 
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Size 100mm or 3.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification Spectracanthicus can be separated from all other loricariids except some Baryancistrus, Parancistrus and an undescribed Hemiancistrus by the presence of the dorsal-fin membrane contacting the adipose-fin spine. It can be separated from Baryancistrus and the Hemiancistrus by having fewer teeth (less than 25 vs. greater than 25) and from Parancistrus by having restricted gill openings. A key to the genus can be found here.
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Distribution Rio Iriri
Amazon, Lower Amazon, Xingu, Iriri (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Not Evaluated
Temperature 24.0-29.0°C or 75.2-84.2°F (Show species within this range)
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Breeding Has been bred in captivity, the first recorded success being in 2019 by Dutch advanced aquarist, Jacqueline Heijmen Bennett-Leaver. The details can be found in this forum thread. .
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Registered Keepers There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update 2022 Aug 21 00:56 (species record created: 2006 Feb 27 00:00)