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 Scientific Name  Dekeyseria scaphirhyncha  (Kner, 1854) - add this species to your "My Cats" page.
 Common Name(s)  Flat Head Pleco, L151, L216
 Type Locality  Barra do Rio Negro, Manaus, Brazil.
 Synonym(s)  Ancistrus scaphirhynchus, Peckoltia scaphyrhyncha
 Pronunciation  dee key SEAR ee ah
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0mm 200mm (7.9") SL 1000mm

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 Identification  Individuals are able to change colour to suit surroundings or mood. This ranges from a dark grey / black, through dark brown to light grey.
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 Distribution  South America: Negro River basin. 
Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Negro (click on these areas to find other species found there)
 pH  5.0 - 7.0
 Temperature  22.0-26.0°C or 71.6-78.8°F (Show others)
 Other Parameters  dH 16.
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 Breeding  Unreported.
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 References  Ann. Wien. Mus. Naturges.v. 1 (no. 1) - pp25
L151 Aqualog matches DATZ and the former, rather helpfully, shows a range of colouration. L216 Aqualog supplement IS the DATZ picture.
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 Last Update  2006-08-16 11:32:06 (species record created: 2001-05-05 00:00:00)
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