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| Scientific Name | Pterygoplichthys etentaculatus (Spix & Agassiz, 1829) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Rio São Francisco, Januaria, Minas Gerais, Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | Ancistrus longimanus, Glyptoperichthys duodecimalis, Hypostoma etentaculatum, Hypostomus brevitentaculatus, Hypostomus duodecimalis |
| Pronunciation | terry gop LICK thees - ee tent ack you la tuss |
| Etymology | Greek, pterygion, diminutive of pteryx = wing, fin + Greek, hoplon = weapon + Greek, ichthys = fish. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 300mm (11.8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Pterygoplichthys can be identified by the number of rays in the dorsal fin. More than 10 indicates that it's a Pterygoplichthys. Most other plecos have 8 or fewer rays (in particular the larger Hypostomus species that are most likely to be confused with Pterygoplichthys). |
| Sexing | Comparison of the genital papilla in mature fish shows the differences in the sexes to the trained eye. In males this is a small yet thick stump which noticeably protrudes from the fish's undercarriage. In females it is less obvious and is recessed or lies flat with the body. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: São Francisco River basin. São Francisco (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.2 - 7.8 |
| Temperature | 22.0-30.0°C or 71.6-86°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | dH 25 |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Suggested Tankmates | Almost any medium sized community fish. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Selecta Piscium Brasiliam 7 Pl. 4 (figs. 1-2) |
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| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2006 Jul 31 10:12 (species record created: 2006 Dec 24 15:10) |
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