AquaticRepublic.com - Hypancistrus sp. (L260) (LORICARIIDAE) All Fishes

Dorsal view
Male with fry in cave
Female
Close-up of head
Close-up of mouth
Close-up of pectoral fin
Six week old youngster
Male
Male in breeding cave
Female gravid with eggs.
Male guarding fry
Ventral view
Head-on view
Juvenile
Male with erect odontodes
Three week old L260 and four week old L066 (top)
Two day old fry
Three day old fry
Four day old fry
Eight day old fry
Fifteen day old fry
Thirty four day old juveniles
Fifty one day old juveniles
Six month old juveniles
Itaituba, Middle Rio Tapajós
Habitat: Itaituba, Middle Rio Tapajós

All Fishes Data Sheet
Scientific Name	Hypancistrus sp. (L260) , 1998
Common Names	L260, Queen Arabesque Pleco Smalstribet Sugemalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Rio Tapajós, Pará, Brazil
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	90mm or 3.5" 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, Tapajós (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
pH	6.4 - 7.6
Temperature	23.0-28.0°C or 73.4-82.4°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters	Water should not have any nitrites and as few nitrates as possible. Dissolved oxygen level as high as possible. Fast current.
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
Registered Keepers	There are 2 registered keepers, view all "my fish" data.
Wishlists	Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species.
Spotters	Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 14 records of this fish being seen, view them all.
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	LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.7.229
Last Update	Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)