Glyptoperichthys gibbiceps/Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps "albino"

Kner, 1854
Glyptoperichthys gibbiceps/Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps "albino"
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Hypostominae
 
Tribe
Pterygoplichthini
 
Genus
Glyptoperichthys
Synonyms
Ancistrus gibbiceps
Liposarcus altipinnis
Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps
Leopard sailfin
Wabenschilderwels
Glyptoperichthys gibbiceps (L 165)
Length (total)
approx.  60 cm
Recommended tank size
200 cm
Temperature
25 - 30 °C
pH
4.0 - 7.0
➀ rio Negro, ➀ río Orinoco

Amazonas (BRA) Amazonas (VEN)

Brazil, Venezuela

Amazonas | Río Orinoco

[ 0.938,-66.810 ]
Map to Glyptoperichthys gibbiceps/Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps "albino"
Type of water
Clear water, Black water
Water values South America
Nutrition (mostly): omnivore
 
Pterygoplichthys - Overview of the natural diet
Eats plants
not known
Type of keeping
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: males have greater (dorsal) fins and a wider head, posibly females have a wider wais
Catfish Atlas 2
 
 
 
 
Pterygoplichthys - overview of fins
Similar catfishes
Map to Glyptoperichthys gibbiceps/Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps "albino" and similar
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
last seen on a
german stock list
29/January/2022
  • I. Seidel / H.-G. Evers "Welsatlas 2"  edition: 1 (2005) P.1147
  • A. Werner / W. Lechner / Dr. J. Schmidt "Miniatlas L-Welse"  edition: 1 (2005) P.148
  • Das Aquarium 3/96 S.2 - 4
Pic. 2: Glyptoperichthys gibbiceps/Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps "albino"
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