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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Hypostomus regani (Ihering, 1905) |
| Common Name(s) | Giant White Spot Pleco |
| Type Locality | Rio Piracicaba, Saão Paulo, Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | Plecostomus regani |
| Pronunciation | hi POSS tow muss - ray gan aye |
| Etymology | Greek, hypo = under + Greek, stoma = mouth. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 406mm (16") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Very similar to H. margaritifer from the same river. H. regani is more slender, elongate and has a larger, higher dorsal fin. |
| Sexing | Unknown although examination of the genital area in a group of large adults should show differences. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | São Paulo, Brazil La Plata  , Paraná (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)La Plata , Paraná , Paraguay (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)La Plata , Uruguay (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.5 |
| Temperature | 24.0-27.0°C or 75.2-80.6°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Slightly soft water is preferable. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Most greens are accepted (cucumber and courgette / zucchini seem favourite), but this fish loves to chew on dead fish and will accept most sinking foods once acclimatized. |
| Furniture | Plants must be well rooted and protected by rock work to avoid accidental up-rooting. Rocks and bogwood do well, especially large rounded rock. This fish is equally happy on sand or large pea-shaped substrate. |
| Compatibility | As with most large Loricariids, this is a territorial but otherwise peaceful fish. It can be mixed with small fish more easily than other large catfish. Once an appropriate size, will withstand the rigours of an American Cichlid tank. |
| Breeding | Unknown - a real challenge! |
| Further Information | |
| References | Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. (Ser. 7)v. 15 (no. 90) - pp558 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Scandi. 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 Oct 14 12:43 (species record created: 2001 May 05 00:00) |
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