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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Hypancistrus sp. hybrid |
| Common Name | |
| 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. |
| Species Information | |
| Identification | An aquarium produced hybrid resulting from the natural spawning of L66 and L136. |
| Sexing | Mature males have thicker first pectoral ray, more pronounced odontodes on the first pectoral fin ray and odontodes on the 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 | |
| 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 | Unreported. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Registered Keepers | There are 3 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 3 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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| Last Update | 2004 Aug 05 00:00 (species record created: 2004 Aug 05 00:00) |
