Habitat
From left, H. parkateje, H. zebra and P. vittata
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| Scientific Name | Hypancistrus parkateje Araújo, Ferreira, Monteiro, & Wosiacki, 2024 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Região do Caju Amigo, almost in front of São João do Araguaia city, Rio Tocantins, Bom Jesus do Tocantins, Pará State, Brazil, 5°20'27"S, 48°47'18.3"W. |
| Synonym(s) | |
| Pronunciation | hype an siss truss |
| Etymology | A contraction of the Greek hypo (meaning less than) and ancistrus, an allusion to the reduced number of teeth (particularly in the lower jaw) found in this genus. Lorica, Loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather (a suit of armour made of leather). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 70mm or 2.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Sexing | Mature males have thicker first pectoral ray, more pronounced odontodes on the first pectoral fin ray and odontodes on the cheeks and/or rear of the body, and typically a wider head. Mature females are wider around the middle of the body, and much less noticeable body and fin odontodes. Mature males have thicker first pectoral ray, more pronounced odontodes on the first pectoral fin ray and odontodes on the cheeks and/or rear of the body, and typically a wider head. Mature females are wider around the middle of the body, and much less noticeable body and fin odontodes. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins, Middle Tocantins (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| Other Parameters | H. parkateje is found in areas of river rapids with moderate water flow over a rocky substrate. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Unlike the popular opinion of many other loricariids, Hypancistrus are more carnivores than algae eaters. This is backed up by a small and lightly toothed mouth that indicates they are poor algae scrapers. Provide small and frequent supply of mainly meaty foods such as dry discus food, bloodworm and even brineshrimp with the infrequent offering of flake or algae tablets. User data. |
| Furniture | Sand, primarily rocks and optionally driftwood. Caves made out of slate plates, bamboo or PVC pipe. |
| Compatibility | Suitable with most fish, as long as they are not too large or territorial about bottom-space. |
| Suggested Tankmates | Small tetras and other similar small fish. Also Corydoras. Care has to be taken to ensure that they get enough food, as they can be a bit shy and slow to grab food when available. |
| Breeding | All Hypancistrus are closed cave spawners. Males trap females in the cave, eggs are laid and fertilised after which the male guards them until the fry are free swimming. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Journal of Fish Biology, pp Figs. 1, 2a, 3. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 2 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
| More Resources | |
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 | Look up H. parkateje on Encyclopedia of Life |
 | Look up H. parkateje on Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.7.8880 | |
| Last Update | Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |