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| Scientific Name | Lasiancistrus tentaculatus Armbruster, J W., 2005 |
| Common Name(s) | L092, L194, Woodeating Lasiancistrus |
| Type Locality | río Las Marias, near El Portrero, below the metal bridge, 09º05'N, 69º39'W |
| Pronunciation | LASS ee an SISS truss |
| Etymology | 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. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 120mm (4.7") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | 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. |
| Sexing | Females are plumper when gravid and viewed from above. |
| General Remarks | A rather unique little fish as its diet is like no other member of the genus. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Lasiancistrus tentaculatus is found in the Orinoco River basin of Colombia and Venezuela and in the lago Valencia drainage of Venezuela. Orinoco  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.4 |
| Temperature | 24.0-28.0°C or 75.2-82.4°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Water should be soft. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | 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. |
| Furniture | A species tank would replicate a driftwood snag. Furniture is fairly unimportant with the exception that the tank must contain driftwood. |
| Compatibility | Very peaceful. |
| Suggested Tankmates | Found alongside Panaque maccus, P. nigrolineatus, Farlowella vitata, F. mariaelenae, Otocinclus, and Hypoptopoma. Also captured with Corydoras habrosus, C. septentrionalis, and C. venezuelanus ''black.'' |
| Breeding | See Shane's World link below. |
| Further Information | |
| Registered Keepers | (1) xingumike, (2) natefrog, (3) ilovemyplecs, (4) Yann (k: 3), (5) Scubaguy (k: 2), who also notes: "Wild caught.
L92", (6) mini-fée (p: 4), (7) bcb, (8) jha61 (p: 2). 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 |
 - Shane's World  Reproduction Successful Spawning of Lasiancistrus tentaculus -
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| Last Update | 2011 Sep 22 13:16 (species record created: 2001 May 05 00:00) |
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