/loricariidae/hypancistrus/sp(l136)/1.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L136)(1) - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/hypancistrus/sp(l136)/2.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L136)(2) - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/hypancistrus/sp(l136)/3.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L136)(3) Close-up of mouth - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/hypancistrus/sp(l136)/4.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L136)(4) - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/hypancistrus/sp(l136)/5.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L136)(5) Pair - female on left - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/hypancistrus/sp(l136)/6.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L136)(6) Fry - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/hypancistrus/sp(l136)/7.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L136)(7) Fry - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/hypancistrus/sp(l136)/8.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L136)(8) - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/hypancistrus/sp(l136)/9.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L136)(9) - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/hypancistrus/sp(l136)/10.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L136)(10) - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/hypancistrus/sp(l136)/11.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L136)(11) - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/hypancistrus/sp(l136)/12.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L136)(12) - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/hypancistrus/sp(l136)/13.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L136)(13) L136b - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/hypancistrus/sp(l136)/14.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L136)(14) L136a - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/hypancistrus/sp(l136)/15.jpg "Hypancistrus sp. (L136)(15) - Click to enlarge")
 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Hypancistrus sp. (L136) |
| Common Name(s) | L136, L136a, L136b, LDA005, LDA006 |
| Pronunciation | hype an siss truss |
| Etymology | A contraction of the Greek hypo (meaning less than) and ancistrus, an allusion to the reduced number of teeth (particularly in the lower jaw) found in this genus. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 80mm (3.1") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Not easy as many different Hypancistrus from various rivers have about the same range of size and colour pattern. L136a and b are the same as LDA05 and LDA06 and are all the same variable species. L136c is a rarely found variant that is probably the same species but this is less certain. L158 is an adult L136c/LDA06. Belly white on both sexes. |
| Sexing | Typical for the genus. Male: interopercular and pectoral odontodes longer. Plate odontodes on the body. Hard ray of pectoral fins broader. head wider and longer. Female: smaller size and rounder in the ventral. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | L136:Rio Negro system LDA05: Brazil: no information given on the catching locality. Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes)  , Negro (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.6 |
| Temperature | 23.0-28.0°C or 73.4-82.4°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | ater parameters are not essential if kept around the neutral range. Medium to high water current. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Mostly carnivorous, live or frozen food or the commercially prepared types such as tablets and pellets. Eats a bit of vegetables but should not be the main diet Is not an algae eater. Does not chew wood. |
| Furniture | Sand, driftwood, caves made of slate, clay, bamboo, PVC tube. |
| Compatibility | Territorial towards conspecific and other Loricariids that have the same size range. Rather shy |
| Breeding | Good water change with drop of temperature every 2 days with heater left unplugged overnight right after the water change can trigger spawning. Female lays around 30 eggs in a cave being guarded by the males until the yolk sac is absorbed. |
| Further Information | |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Bengt F (k: 97), (2) OttoPlec, (3) ani-mal-lvr, (4) Riley, (5) cobraconny (k: 4), (6) henryrus, (7) firenzenz (k: 7), who also notes: "Seems to be quite a bit a individual variation in dot size and numbers", (8) geoffkemp, (9) glenny, (10) pureplecs, (11) Per (k: 2), (12) OlePaulsen, (13) CanadaPleco, (14) L-ko (k: 25), (15) PlecoCrazy (p: 2, k: 15), (16) djtonyel (k: 22), (17) claro, (18) arapaimag, (19) smitty (p: 2, k: 3), who also notes: "Not sure if the species I have is actually a L136b. Mine as a lot less spots. I think he may be a Opal Spot Pleco L082 or a Colombian Snowball Pleco L201. I am listing it as a L136b since that is what I purchased him as. Further confirmation will be made later.", (20) Tchitchou44, (21) AleGer (k: 3), (22) dragonn (k: 45), who also notes: "Had been with me for 1 year + got them when they were small.
Lovely shy L136
If you are interested and have other hypans for exchange or want to get some young ones off from me do let me know.
Deal only if you're in Singapore, or if you know the export procedure in Singapore and your country cause I'm unsure.", (23) Sanplec (k: 12), (24) leej24. 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 | 2006 Feb 25 00:00 (species record created: 2001 May 05 00:00) |
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