Scientific Name
Hypancistrus sp. (L333)add this species to your "My Cats" page.
Common Name(s)
L333
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.
Size
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Identification
If kept in good water conditions, this fish displays a very dark brown to black body with white lines.
Sexing
Adult males develope teeth-like odontodes around the head and the pectoral fins. Viewed from above the female looks much more massive than the male.
Distribution
Rio Xingu, Brazil Amazon , Lower Amazon , Xingu (click on these areas to find other species found there)
pH
6.4 - 7.2
Temperature
26.0-31.0°C or 78.8-87.8°F (Show others )
Other Parameters
Use very soft water at about 80-120 mS recommended for optimum care.
Feeding
Prefers meaty foods like shrimps, larvae or quality tablets. May even show interest in some vegetables.
Furniture
Sand substrate, wood and many holes for the males to hide. Plants are welcome but not neccessary, will sometimes be eaten.
Compatibility
Very good tankmate for any fish living at the top of the water column. Much more demanding of the aquarist if attempting to keep together with Corydoras or other ground-living fish.
Breeding
Very easy. The male keeps about 50-80 eggs in his hole. The fry leave the parental home at about 14 days and can easily be feed with tablets and frozen foods. Use a neutral pH and very soft water, temperature should be around 30 & Celsius.
"My Cats"
(1) Iwona , (2) fischling , (3) Ak Viking , (4) Promod , (5) Cory-Diddi , (6) plecoboy , (7) gimmeplec5 , (8) funkyj1313 , (9) Barbie , (10) plecoready , (11) Zebra46 , (12) flashcatsB , (13) amergim , (14) alga , (15) fishfarmer , who also notes, "Breeding report on my web site http://cinci-fishfarmer.com/reports/L-333BR.html", (16) mattmccready , (17) Kingkat , (18) pturley , (19) LoL , (20) apistomaster , who also notes, "One of my favorite Hypancistrus. Have a good mature colony, seems like they could spawn at anytime the right conditions trigger them. Shy.", (21) Kenneth Wong , (22) Owch , (23) jamos , (24) Brotox , (25) Brotox , (26) Brotox , (27) Brotox , (28) Bristle nose , (29) Earthgoddess , (30) wolf13 , (31) dennysfishroom , (32) kurasaki , (33) prutsprogrammeur , (34) cobraconny , (35) Trollboy , (36) Vierrollenfreak , (37) henryrus , (38) Tomas , (39) Dave_C , (40) layzmob , (41) Walter , (42) L127 , (43) neon , (44) Selveste_Preben , (45) chillired , (46) drgold , (47) teddyman5 , (48) gemjunkie , (49) jburke11 , (50) LUISGOREY , (51) museau , (52) theonetruepath , (53) jasonplec1 , (54) Freakdaddy , (55) longstocking , who also notes, "Just starting keeping them. So we will see !", (56) toddnbecka , (57) Firestorming , (58) Koen , (59) chorrylan , (60) L-ko , (61) Borbi , (62) briggadane , (63) Julie , (64) MotorCityAquatics , (65) anninen , (66) pureplecs , (67) Numbers , who also notes, "Male 10cm
Female 8cm Asat 1-5-08
Small Fish - Lee $450 for pair", (68) worldwide73 , (69) Shawnc , (70) alexmuchtar , (71) chanteloup , (72) chanteloup , (73) chanteloup , (74) chanteloup , (75) chanteloup , (76) chanteloup , (77) chanteloup , (78) The Highlander , (79) addictedtocats , (80) PGR , (81) miq , (82) plec0 , (83) panaquesta , (84) snaggle , (85) ben757 , (86) Waterboy , (87) nashnut , (88) djtonyel , (89) Merlinmaus , (90) junaid , (91) Blaarontjes , (92) Lloydy , (93) Blaarontjes , (94) Blaarontjes , (95) skaskankerbr , (96) PlecoCrazy , (97) bcb , (98) fusco , (99) Holey_Rock_of_Texas , (100) don90 , (101) Dixen (DK) , (102) gem400 , (103) jsper , (104) BrendanK , (105) DaveCF , (106) mulloway , (107) mulloway , (108) mulloway , (109) ali12345 , (110) thejudgement , (111) Per , (112) fischkringli , (113) jac , (114) foley , (115) Azarak , (116) boogie , (117) drakeho , (118) Rohan Richardson , (119) Rohan Richardson , (120) tinman_rlg , (121) matti2uude , who also notes, "Breeding group of black/white plus fry
2 juvi black/yellow", (122) oxdeleon , (123) krzys , (124) h2opleco , (125) icekiki , (126) tcmfish , (127) Bacce , (128) jiapei , (129) tilly , (130) Janne Josefsson , (131) godfreyhales , (132) tinycichlid1 , (133) leej24 , who also notes, "These juveniles are located in a 20 gallon long.", (134) ucdxmisty , (135) ouscazz , (136) claro , (137) Shawnc , (138) cichlideakvarie.dk , (139) Anni , (140) Juand15 , (141) Jools , (142) schoie , (143) Bjørn , (144) Hellboy , (145) drd , (146) Elisabeth Dahl , (147) X-Tank , (148) drpleco , (149) drpleco , (150) drpleco , (151) CanadaPleco , (152) svenrhapsody , (153) vanillarum , (154) yos.sho , (155) plecotac , (156) danielryan , (157) bottomfeeders , (158) nkm68 , (159) Tallblue , who also notes, "3-12-2010 : First Brood about 6 months old.
Second Brood about 4 months old.
Using Almond leaves about 3 in a 55. (fry eat the leaf so do older fry, even juveniles)
Also Black Water By Tetra.
Charcoal in filter.", (160) paul_shari , (161) Rita Aspevik , (162) stefanfischer , (163) Neri2495 , (164) J Bluto , (165) Suckermouth , (166) Aquanaut , (167) scat35 , (168) 2wheelsx2 , who also notes, "F1 from Ontario", (169) dconnors , (170) Kenny Tay .view all "My Cats" data for this species.
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/19.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L333)(19) Five week old youngsters - Click to enlarge")
/20.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L333)(20) Fry in cave with dad - Click to enlarge")
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