Rio Negro, Brazil
Adult dorsal view
Rio Negro, Brazil
Upper Rio Negro, Brazil
Rio Nhamundá, Brazil
Habitat: Rio Nhamundá, Brazil
Close-up of head showing grooves
D. amazonica (left, smooth) and D. scaphirhyncha
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| Scientific Name | Dekeyseria scaphirhynchus (Kner, 1854) |
| Common Names | L151, Flat Head Pleco L216, Pandekagesugemalle (Denmark) |
| Type Locality | Manaus, Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | Ancistrus scaphirhynchus, Peckoltia scaphyrhyncha |
| Pronunciation | dee key SEAR ee ah |
| Etymology | Lorica, Loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather (a suit of armour made of leather). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 200mm or 7.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Similar to Lasiancistrus but broader when viewed from above especially in larger adults. Striped species of Dekeyseria were placed in Zonancistrus but because this was only based on colouration, they are more commonly placed with the non-striped species in Dekeyseria. Similar to Lasiancistrus but broader when viewed from above especially in larger adults. Striped species of Dekeyseria were placed in Zonancistrus but because this was only based on colouration, they are more commonly placed with the non-striped species in Dekeyseria. |
| Sexing | Mature males have substantial odontodes both on the thick pectoral ray and the posterior part of the body. The male also have a broader head than the female. Mature males have substantial odontodes both on the thick pectoral ray and the posterior part of the body. The male also have a broader head than the female. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Negro (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Lower Amazon, Nhamundá (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
| pH | 5.0 - 7.0 |
| Temperature | 22.0-26.0°C or 71.6-78.8°F (Show species within this range) |
| Other Parameters | dH 16. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Narrow (height) cave breeders. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Denkschriften der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe. v. 7, pp 280 [30], Pl. 3 (fig. 2). |
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| More Resources | |
| Forum BBCode | |
 | Look up D. scaphirhynchus on PlanetCatfish.com |
 | Look up D. scaphirhynchus on Fishbase |
 | Look up D. scaphirhynchus on Encyclopedia of Life |
 | Look up D. scaphirhynchus on Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.58.130 | |
| Last Update | Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |