Greek, lasios, -a, -on = hairy + Greek, agkistron = hook This specific epithet refers to the small tentacles (tentaculum=small tentacles) or feelers along the nuptial male's snout.
An overall brown that can range from light to dark depending on mode. The first one third of the body is covered with small light dots. The fins have darker markings present on the fin rays.
Found throughout the llanos of Venezuela and Colombia in small and medium sized rivers. Orinoco(click on these areas to find other species found there)
A wood eater like the members of the genus Panaque. Wood should constitute the bulk of their diet with occasional feedings of vegetables or algae-based wafers. Protein should be fed very sparingly.
Found alongside Panaque maccus, P. nigrolineatus, Farlowella vitata, F. mariaelenae, Otocinclus, and Hypoptopoma. Also captured with Corydoras habrosus, C. septentrionalis, and C. venezuelanus ''black.''
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