Scobinancistrus aureatus • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog • PlanetCatfish

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Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Scobinancistrus aureatus** Burgess, 1994
Common Name(s)	Goldie Pleco, L014, Sunshine Pleco
Type Locality	Ilha da Fazenda, Rio Xingu, Pará, Brazil.
Pronunciation	aw RE at us
Etymology	(Latin)Scobis=Sawdust + (Greek)agkistron=hook. aureatus = golden; alluding to the golden finnage.
Species Information
Size	300mm (11.8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Striking sub-adult colouration which diminishes in adults which are still quite distinctive. Commonly known as the Goldie or Sunshine pleco, this ultimately larger fish is a frequent import.
Sexing	Males grow larger than females. Males develop a more ''bristled'' appearance that, in certain light, can shine from the light being reflected off the fish. The leading edge of the leading pectoral fin ray also becomes slightly spiny in mature males. Head shape, when view from above is blockier in males and more triangular in females. Females are wider across the midriff.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Rio Xingú, Brazil Amazon, Lower Amazon, Xingu (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
pH	5.8 - 7.2
Temperature	25.0-29.0°C or 77-84.2°F (Show others within this range)
Other Parameters	Clean, clear, highly oxygenated, preferably with a noticeable current although this is not vital.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Sinking pellets and frozen bloodworm are ideal although all prepared foods that reach the bottom are accepted. Larger individuals will tackle whole king prawns and mussels with relish. Will eat garden snails and the first breeder of this genus feed their fishes meat and veg in the form of pumpkin. An omnivore that will eat most things and shares with the wood-eating plecos the unusual habit of eating the skin of vegetables before the flesh.
Furniture	Sandy or small pea-shaped gravel with groups of rounded stones and few or no plants best reproduces this fishes natural habitat. If keeping with similarly sized plecos, arrange the aquarium to ensure there are plenty of hiding places and multiple feeding areas to diffuse feeding time ''focus''.
Compatibility	A robust pleco suited for most environments, the only catch being the heat.
Suggested Tankmates	Suitable as a discus or angelfish tank pleco. Also OK with South American cichlids - a good way to brighten up any oscar tank - but might not do well with Central American cichlids due to their slightly lower temperature requirements. Perfect with rainbowfish if you don't mind breaking the biotope mould.
Breeding	Has been bred in captivity.
Further Information
References	Trop. Fish Hobby.v. 43 (no. 1) - pp237 - Figs. 1-6 (unnumbered) Match. Aqualog L014a is a juvenile.
Registered Keepers	(1) Dave Rinaldo (k: 2), (2) Ak Viking, (3) xingumike, (4) SoToNgMaN, (5) Daniel Machado, (6) Barbie, (7) Trident2004, (8) Kimmy73b, (9) frightlies, (10) oldfish, (11) guyvw, (12) DarkAtlas, (13) VirgoWolf, (14) phaedraeos, (15) luis, (16) Richie Hell, (17) Kenneth Wong, (18) jamos, (19) smithrc, (20) whiteymoza, (21) invaderwithkey, (22) jvancan (p: 2), (23) chillired, (24) trini_100, (25) Showa (p: 2), (26) FuglyDragon (k: 3), (27) njfishguy, who also notes: "Have just one that is about 4.5" and too young to sex. Keeping in a 55g with some L-114s.", (28) LUISGOREY, (29) Cdn Glenwood, (30) weisel, (31) wesman, (32) Dinyar, (33) MONG, (34) SoCalDiscus, (35) drgold, (36) scatz, (37) calsonic, (38) worldwide73, (39) cwhite67, (40) jopbgon, (41) shawntraviss, (42) Panaque Lover, (43) PhiltheNelson, (44) soltarii007 (k: 3), (45) 78bill, (46) djwalker124, (47) mrwickedweasel, (48) Merlinmaus (p: 2), (49) junaid, (50) Doug205, (51) Loracidlover, (52) kiwiplymouth, (53) ElTofi (k: 4), who also notes: "the first is kept from 2006. The 3 others came from Hannover in 2009", (54) smsjazz81 (p: 2), (55) neelhound, (56) DaveT, (57) jiapei, (58) jasonkhor, (59) nowhereman, (60) Altifrons, (61) OlePaulsen (k: 2), (62) tilly, (63) flatfish (k: 3), (64) justin_cu, (65) dr_philatelist, (66) Syokoy, (67) JothaR (p: 2, k: 4), (68) Lloydy (k: 4), (69) Bjørn (p: 2), (70) d3n2, (71) upc239 (p: 2, k: 2), who also notes: "ADDED SECOND ONE JAN 8 2010", (72) munandar, (73) Ullopincrate, (74) Daniel_yeo, (75) oli (k: 2), (76) Insight (p: 2), (77) barry555, (78) Buc_Nasty, (79) ChanggyChinggy (k: 2), (80) MilkMan, (81) Turbo, (82) FunkyFredFrog, who also notes: "Just the most active pleco ever! Absolutey loves courgette / cucmber!", (83) NC24, (84) sfchoong, (85) smokey70, (86) plecomanpat, (87) Benjamin Goh, (88) smitty (p: 3, k: 3), who also notes: "Eaten by Vieja Maculicauda. Had not been seen since 4/16/2011. Moved everything in tank on 5/14/2011 (Official).", (89) FFTRIP (p: 2), (90) oldman60, (91) JamesStuddart (k: 2), (92) biotope69 (k: 2), (93) Decker504 (p: 2), (94) PlecoCrazy (k: 6), (95) victionOne, (96) loginthesand, (97) bigbadbraun (k: 2), (98) nnpnnp, (99) eyal8a, (100) jac, (101) pogo29, (102) 2poc (p: 2), (103) Thomas W, (104) snike, (105) fester, (106) Catfish freak, (107) ryuki (p: 2), (108) David R (k: 8), (109) mikebren12, (110) simonas, (111) richb, (112) henward, (113) oneoddfish, (114) shooter50014 (k: 4), (115) rosswell. 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.
More Resources	- CotM 2001 May - Shane's World Reproduction Making Sunshine in Indonesia - Shane's World Species L014: The Sunshine Pleco from the Rio Xingu - Search Planet Catfish for more on Scobinancistrus aureatus - BBcode (for use in linking to this page from forum posts) - Look up Scobinancistrus aureatus on AquaticRepublic.com - Look up Scobinancistrus aureatus on Fishbase, I.T.I.S. or ispecies search. - URL (for use in linking to the species from anywhere on the web)
Hits	104580 hits.
Last Update	2011 Dec 07 09:17 (species record created: 2001 Apr 29 00:00)

Cat-eLog Data Sheet

Scientific Name

Scobinancistrus aureatus Burgess, 1994

Common Name(s)

Goldie Pleco, L014, Sunshine Pleco

Type Locality

Ilha da Fazenda, Rio Xingu, Pará, Brazil.

Pronunciation

aw RE at us

Etymology

(Latin)Scobis=Sawdust + (Greek)agkistron=hook. aureatus = golden; alluding to the golden finnage.

Species Information

Size

300mm (11.8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.

Identification

Striking sub-adult colouration which diminishes in adults which are still quite distinctive. Commonly known as the Goldie or Sunshine pleco, this ultimately larger fish is a frequent import.

Sexing

Males grow larger than females. Males develop a more ''bristled'' appearance that, in certain light, can shine from the light being reflected off the fish. The leading edge of the leading pectoral fin ray also becomes slightly spiny in mature males. Head shape, when view from above is blockier in males and more triangular in females. Females are wider across the midriff.

Habitat Information

Distribution

Rio Xingú, Brazil
Amazon, Lower Amazon, Xingu Show it on a map

(hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)

5.8 - 7.2

Temperature

25.0-29.0°C or 77-84.2°F (Show others within this range)

Other Parameters

Clean, clear, highly oxygenated, preferably with a noticeable current although this is not vital.

Husbandry Information

Feeding

Sinking pellets and frozen bloodworm are ideal although all prepared foods that reach the bottom are accepted. Larger individuals will tackle whole king prawns and mussels with relish. Will eat garden snails and the first breeder of this genus feed their fishes meat and veg in the form of pumpkin. An omnivore that will eat most things and shares with the wood-eating plecos the unusual habit of eating the skin of vegetables before the flesh.

Furniture

Sandy or small pea-shaped gravel with groups of rounded stones and few or no plants best reproduces this fishes natural habitat. If keeping with similarly sized plecos, arrange the aquarium to ensure there are plenty of hiding places and multiple feeding areas to diffuse feeding time ''focus''.

Compatibility

A robust pleco suited for most environments, the only catch being the heat.

Suggested Tankmates

Suitable as a discus or angelfish tank pleco. Also OK with South American cichlids - a good way to brighten up any oscar tank - but might not do well with Central American cichlids due to their slightly lower temperature requirements. Perfect with rainbowfish if you don't mind breaking the biotope mould.

Breeding

Has been bred in captivity.

Further Information

References

Trop. Fish Hobby.v. 43 (no. 1) - pp237 - Figs. 1-6 (unnumbered)
Match. Aqualog L014a is a juvenile.

Registered Keepers

(1) Dave Rinaldo (k: 2), (2) Ak Viking, (3) xingumike, (4) SoToNgMaN, (5) Daniel Machado, (6) Barbie, (7) Trident2004, (8) Kimmy73b, (9) frightlies, (10) oldfish, (11) guyvw, (12) DarkAtlas, (13) VirgoWolf, (14) phaedraeos, (15) luis, (16) Richie Hell, (17) Kenneth Wong, (18) jamos, (19) smithrc, (20) whiteymoza, (21) invaderwithkey, (22) jvancan (p: 2), (23) chillired, (24) trini_100, (25) Showa (p: 2), (26) FuglyDragon (k: 3), (27) njfishguy, who also notes: "Have just one that is about 4.5" and too young to sex. Keeping in a 55g with some L-114s.", (28) LUISGOREY, (29) Cdn Glenwood, (30) weisel, (31) wesman, (32) Dinyar, (33) MONG, (34) SoCalDiscus, (35) drgold, (36) scatz, (37) calsonic, (38) worldwide73, (39) cwhite67, (40) jopbgon, (41) shawntraviss, (42) Panaque Lover, (43) PhiltheNelson, (44) soltarii007 (k: 3), (45) 78bill, (46) djwalker124, (47) mrwickedweasel, (48) Merlinmaus (p: 2), (49) junaid, (50) Doug205, (51) Loracidlover, (52) kiwiplymouth, (53) ElTofi (k: 4), who also notes: "the first is kept from 2006. The 3 others came from Hannover in 2009", (54) smsjazz81 (p: 2), (55) neelhound, (56) DaveT, (57) jiapei, (58) jasonkhor, (59) nowhereman, (60) Altifrons, (61) OlePaulsen (k: 2), (62) tilly, (63) flatfish (k: 3), (64) justin_cu, (65) dr_philatelist, (66) Syokoy, (67) JothaR (p: 2, k: 4), (68) Lloydy (k: 4), (69) Bjørn (p: 2), (70) d3n2, (71) upc239 (p: 2, k: 2), who also notes: "ADDED SECOND ONE JAN 8 2010", (72) munandar, (73) Ullopincrate, (74) Daniel_yeo, (75) oli (k: 2), (76) Insight (p: 2), (77) barry555, (78) Buc_Nasty, (79) ChanggyChinggy (k: 2), (80) MilkMan, (81) Turbo, (82) FunkyFredFrog, who also notes: "Just the most active pleco ever! Absolutey loves courgette / cucmber!", (83) NC24, (84) sfchoong, (85) smokey70, (86) plecomanpat, (87) Benjamin Goh, (88) smitty (p: 3, k: 3), who also notes: "Eaten by Vieja Maculicauda. Had not been seen since 4/16/2011. Moved everything in tank on 5/14/2011 (Official).", (89) FFTRIP (p: 2), (90) oldman60, (91) JamesStuddart (k: 2), (92) biotope69 (k: 2), (93) Decker504 (p: 2), (94) PlecoCrazy (k: 6), (95) victionOne, (96) loginthesand, (97) bigbadbraun (k: 2), (98) nnpnnp, (99) eyal8a, (100) jac, (101) pogo29, (102) 2poc (p: 2), (103) Thomas W, (104) snike, (105) fester, (106) Catfish freak, (107) ryuki (p: 2), (108) David R (k: 8), (109) mikebren12, (110) simonas, (111) richb, (112) henward, (113) oneoddfish, (114) shooter50014 (k: 4), (115) rosswell.

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Breeding Reports

None.

More Resources

- CotM

2001

May

- Shane's World

Reproduction

Making Sunshine in Indonesia
Article

- Shane's World

Species

L014: The Sunshine Pleco from the Rio Xingu

- Search Planet Catfish for more on Scobinancistrus aureatus
Link

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- Look up Scobinancistrus aureatus on Fishbase, I.T.I.S. or ispecies search.
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Last Update

2011 Dec 07 09:17 (species record created: 2001 Apr 29 00:00)

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