margaritatus (lat.) - adorned with pearls
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx. 15 cm
Standard length (documented)
45.6 mm
Recommended tank size
100 cm
Temperature
25 - 29 °C
pH
5.5 - 7.5
Locality
in caves or cracks of stones
Type of water
Clear water
Substrate
rocks
Nutrition (mostly): omnivore
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: Males have a a wider head and stronger odontodes. Females have a wider waist.
approx. 5.0 cm
from genus: Standard
multiple
from
to
Quantity
30
Temp.
28
31
pH
6.50
7.40
GH
0
10
KH
0
8
NO³
Cond.
100
300
present
I / 4 rays
14 soft rays
incised / concave, pointed
little longer at the bottom than at the top
small bright dots
II / 7 rays
small bright dots
6 soft rays
small bright dots
5 soft rays
small bright dots
I / 4 rays
14 soft rays
incised / concave, pointed
little longer at the bottom than at the top
small bright dots
II / 7 rays
small bright dots
6 soft rays
small bright dots
5 soft rays
small bright dots
Not on the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
last seen on a
german stock list
german stock list
10/February/2019
- Seidel, Ingo "Hypancistrus Fibel" edition: 1 (2010) P.50 - 51
- Seidel, Ingo: "Zwei neue Hypancistrus Arten aus dem Rio Negro-Becken"
(Amazonas Mai / Juni 2016 - "Wels-Presseschau") - Tanke, Andreas: "Harnischwelse aus Roraima"
(DATZ 10/2016 - "Wels-Presseschau")