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| Scientific Name | Spectracanthicus murinus Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1987 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Poça de Pedra, Rio Tapajós, e. Pará, Brazil. |
| Etymology | Genus: Latin, spectrum = look, apparition + Greek, akantha = thorn This specific epithet literally means mouse gray (murinus=mouse gray) and refers to its colour. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 120mm (4.7") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Spectracanthicus can be separated from all other loricariids except some Baryancistrus, Parancistrus and an undescribed Hemiancistrus by the presence of the dorsal-fin membrane contacting the adipose-fin spine. It can be separated from Baryancistrus and the Hemiancistrus by having fewer teeth (less than 25 vs. greater than 25) and from Parancistrus by having restricted gill openings. Spectracanthicus murinus is unique among Ancistrini in that it has lost the evertible cheek plates typical of species of Ancistrini. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Brazil: Tapajós River basin. Amazon, Tapajós  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 5.5 - 7.5 |
| Temperature | 26.0-30.0°C or 78.8-86°F (Show others within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Carnivorous. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Rev. Fr. Aquariol.v. 13 (no. 4) (1986) - pp94 - Figs. 1-3. Seidel & Evers (2005). Wels Atlas Band 2. Mergus, Germany. http://www.auburn.edu/academic/science_math/res_area/loricariid/fish_key/Spectra/Spectra.html |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Yann (k: 3), (2) L-ko, (3) Dave Rinaldo, (4) Andynotts, (5) steveh28 (k: 4), (6) johni (k: 5), (7) OlePaulsen. Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2011 Nov 13 14:52 (species record created: 2004 Oct 03 00:00) |
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