Hemiancistrus subviridis • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog • PlanetCatfish

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B. demantoides right, H. subviridis, left
Female on right, male on left
Female
Male
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One to four day old fry
Five to nine day old fry
Eighteen day old fry
Ten week old juvenile
Juvenile fish, habitat in background
Habitat.

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Hemiancistrus subviridis** Werneke, Sabaj, Lujan & Armbruster, 2005
Common Name(s)	Green Phantom Pleco, Green Pleco, L200, Lemon spotted Green Pleco
Type Locality	Rìo Orinoco 117 km W of La Esmeralda, 03.28998°, -066.60004° Amazonas, Venezuela.
Type Locality Map
Etymology	Greek, hemi = the half. While the Greek, agkistron = hook, is thought to be the root of the term ancistrus, hemiancistrus can be taken to mean that these species have a part (not exactly HALF) of the features of the genus Ancistrus, but not ALL of the features. This specific epithet refers to its olive green colour in life.
Species Information
Size	190mm (7.5") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	The green colour form of this fish can only really be confused with Baryancistrus demantoides. The key to tell these two apart is that the dorsal fin and the adipose fin are connected in Baryancistrus species, and separated in the this species. Ranges in colouration from blueish green to yellowish green (which correlates to how far south on the Rio Orinoco the fish was collected). Head and body spots are variable within these colour forms. May be the same species as L128.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Venezuela: Upper Rio Orinoco from at least at Minicia up to Rio Ventuari and in the Rio Ventuari itself. Orinoco (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Orinoco , Upper Orinoco, Ventuari (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
pH	6.0 - 7.8
Temperature	22.0-25.0°C or 71.6-77°F (Show others within this range)
Other Parameters	This fish revels in fast flowing water.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	The fish is omnivorous and easy to feed. Although an effective algae eater, it should be given a varied diet of prepared foods.
Furniture	Lots of vertical stonework and rounded boulders. Bogwood and plants are not necessary. Water current should be at its strongest over cracks and crevices in the rocks where the fish will live.
Compatibility	The challenge with this fish is to find fish that will live in such fast water. It will live in calmer water should you wish to keep this fish in a medium sized community setup. A good "starter" l-number.
Suggested Tankmates	This fish is a good pleco for a community tank despite its natural habitat in rapids as it will adapt to less hectic water conditions. If you do want to try faster water, Semaprochilodus characins and silver dollars of various types are a good choice for mid-water companions.
Breeding	Has been bred in the aquarium. A cave spawner, the male guards a clutch of approximately 40 eggs. Eggs hatch in 3-4 days, fry absorb their yolk sac and start feeding in 10-11 days.
Further Information
References	Ann. Wien. Mus. Naturges.v. 1 (no. 1) - pp25 DATZ matches Aqualog which features this fish in supplements 1 and 2. Neotropical Ichthyology, 3(4):533-542, 2005
Registered Keepers	(1) Kostas (k: 3), (2) Cory-Diddi, (3) Kristofer, (4) Trident2004, (5) JJP2, (6) phaedraeos, (7) Tulio, (8) arndogg, who also notes: "have had this individual for awhile. started in a riftlake tank w/ peacock cichlids and did well. most recently became 1st inhabitant of my river tank. this fish loves the current. he has a cave directly in the path of a powerhead, and he stays th", (9) DarkAtlas, (10) stang1, (11) azfisher (k: 2), (12) stinger, (13) drgold (p: 3, k: 7), (14) Daragh, (15) Kenneth Wong, (16) KenyanSandBoa, (17) Matien (k: 7), (18) Brotox (p: 4), (19) killerklown, (20) k1ttyme0w, (21) Haavard Stoere (k: 101), (22) mikelouth (p: 2), (23) firenzenz (k: 4), who also notes: "Have just replaced 4 yr old female with 4 juvi's. Therefore happy but sad.", (24) Walter, (25) soltarii007, (26) lizimal, who also notes: "Moved 33 Long 12/14/08 name: The Phantom (we just had to) (also of note: our first fancy pleco!) Original cost: $45 USD Purchased 06/15/07", (27) chillired, (28) haxjester, (29) joepleco, (30) Kara (k: 2), who also notes: "These guys go to town on hair algae - an unexpected benefit! They also seem interested in the mopani wood in the tank.", (31) goodmike (k: 5), (32) Lightbringer, (33) scouse_andy, (34) ilovemyplecs, (35) Troender, (36) CoryLoachFreak, (37) jasonplec1, (38) Plecofanatic1989, (39) zhallam, (40) mzavori (p: 2), (41) briggadane (p: 2), (42) lewishan, (43) PepperedGary, (44) alexmuchtar, (45) scatz, (46) Borbi, (47) ronsterrc, (48) abaigael04, (49) arsik, (50) Tommi, (51) Lubbe, (52) River Dog, (53) plecko, (54) jac, (55) Algaedarling, (56) CANDY, (57) Merlinmaus, (58) junaid, (59) Koen, (60) rensss (p: 2), (61) bhound2, (62) bcb, (63) smithrc, (64) Bigpig (p: 2), (65) mudpuppy (p: 2), (66) thejudgement, (67) Per (k: 12), (68) WIGSTER, (69) novice, (70) ablank (k: 6), (71) michele, (72) DiHo (k: 10), (73) coheedandcambriarules (k: 3), (74) jiapei, (75) Altifrons, (76) EmilyA, (77) dr_philatelist, (78) Turbo, (79) ouscazz (k: 5), (80) Billybob, (81) Dan S, (82) Bjørn, (83) drd, (84) jha61, (85) PlecoCrazy (k: 11), (86) d3n2, (87) 2wheelsx2 (k: 2), (88) eelkie, (89) Blackhawker, (90) danny.450, (91) Frank the L, (92) Neri2495, (93) Ullopincrate, (94) Nx7, (95) EHEIM~ADDICT, (96) Bartman, (97) jessonthenet, who also notes: "Lovely plec, not too shy. Likes to eat plants so fresh veg should be available. Takes a liking to amazon swords in particular. quite territorial.", (98) smitty (p: 2, k: 4), (99) Daniel_yeo, (100) Nanu156, (101) bongthecgb, (102) fishermandan, (103) knifegill, (104) brechtvh (k: 5), (105) hossma, (106) kouen, (107) musilvr4eva, (108) prairiefire, (109) ChanggyChinggy, (110) gr8plecos, (111) freakkmeister, (112) Torb (k: 4), (113) cjhoogma (p: 2, k: 4), (114) FrankNL, (115) Substral (k: 5), (116) Acanthicus, (117) hankinswood, (118) xander (k: 3), (119) Taz, (120) scorpia9100, (121) loginthesand, (122) Carter77, (123) BioPod, (124) Fevz, (125) jp11biod, (126) cdc069, (127) vman, (128) naboo, (129) nnpnnp, (130) FFTRIP, (131) pogo29, (132) Thomas W, (133) Arnestad, (134) Copp81, (135) gforcefx, (136) GouldyUK, (137) somethingpishy1, (138) simonas, (139) teddyman5, (140) adcc (k: 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	- CotM 2003 September - Search Planet Catfish for more on Hemiancistrus subviridis - BBcode (for use in linking to this page from forum posts) - Look up Hemiancistrus subviridis on AquaticRepublic.com - Look up Hemiancistrus subviridis on Fishbase, I.T.I.S. or ispecies search. - URL (for use in linking to the species from anywhere on the web)
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Last Update	2012 Feb 24 00:48 (species record created: 2001 May 05 00:00)

Cat-eLog Data Sheet

Scientific Name

Hemiancistrus subviridis Werneke, Sabaj, Lujan & Armbruster, 2005

Common Name(s)

Green Phantom Pleco, Green Pleco, L200, Lemon spotted Green Pleco

Type Locality

Rìo Orinoco 117 km W of La Esmeralda, 03.28998°, -066.60004° Amazonas, Venezuela.

Type Locality Map

Etymology

Greek, hemi = the half. While the Greek, agkistron = hook, is thought to be the root of the term ancistrus, hemiancistrus can be taken to mean that these species have a part (not exactly HALF) of the features of the genus Ancistrus, but not ALL of the features. This specific epithet refers to its olive green colour in life.

Species Information

Size

190mm (7.5") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.

Identification

The green colour form of this fish can only really be confused with Baryancistrus demantoides. The key to tell these two apart is that the dorsal fin and the adipose fin are connected in Baryancistrus species, and separated in the this species.
Ranges in colouration from blueish green to yellowish green (which correlates to how far south on the Rio Orinoco the fish was collected). Head and body spots are variable within these colour forms. May be the same species as L128.

Habitat Information

Distribution

South America: Venezuela: Upper Rio Orinoco from at least at Minicia up to Rio Ventuari and in the Rio Ventuari itself.
Orinoco Show it on a map

(hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
Orinoco Show it on a map

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

6.0 - 7.8

Temperature

22.0-25.0°C or 71.6-77°F (Show others within this range)

Other Parameters

This fish revels in fast flowing water.

Husbandry Information

Feeding

The fish is omnivorous and easy to feed. Although an effective algae eater, it should be given a varied diet of prepared foods.

Furniture

Lots of vertical stonework and rounded boulders. Bogwood and plants are not necessary. Water current should be at its strongest over cracks and crevices in the rocks where the fish will live.

Compatibility

The challenge with this fish is to find fish that will live in such fast water. It will live in calmer water should you wish to keep this fish in a medium sized community setup. A good "starter" l-number.

Suggested Tankmates

This fish is a good pleco for a community tank despite its natural habitat in rapids as it will adapt to less hectic water conditions. If you do want to try faster water, Semaprochilodus characins and silver dollars of various types are a good choice for mid-water companions.

Breeding

Has been bred in the aquarium. A cave spawner, the male guards a clutch of approximately 40 eggs. Eggs hatch in 3-4 days, fry absorb their yolk sac and start feeding in 10-11 days.

Further Information

References

Ann. Wien. Mus. Naturges.v. 1 (no. 1) - pp25
DATZ matches Aqualog which features this fish in supplements 1 and 2.
Neotropical Ichthyology, 3(4):533-542, 2005

Registered Keepers

(1) Kostas (k: 3), (2) Cory-Diddi, (3) Kristofer, (4) Trident2004, (5) JJP2, (6) phaedraeos, (7) Tulio, (8) arndogg, who also notes: "have had this individual for awhile. started in a riftlake tank w/ peacock cichlids and did well. most recently became 1st inhabitant of my river tank. this fish loves the current. he has a cave directly in the path of a powerhead, and he stays th", (9) DarkAtlas, (10) stang1, (11) azfisher (k: 2), (12) stinger, (13) drgold (p: 3, k: 7), (14) Daragh, (15) Kenneth Wong, (16) KenyanSandBoa, (17) Matien (k: 7), (18) Brotox (p: 4), (19) killerklown, (20) k1ttyme0w, (21) Haavard Stoere (k: 101), (22) mikelouth (p: 2), (23) firenzenz (k: 4), who also notes: "Have just replaced 4 yr old female with 4 juvi's. Therefore happy but sad.", (24) Walter, (25) soltarii007, (26) lizimal, who also notes: "Moved 33 Long 12/14/08 name: The Phantom (we just had to) (also of note: our first fancy pleco!) Original cost: $45 USD Purchased 06/15/07", (27) chillired, (28) haxjester, (29) joepleco, (30) Kara (k: 2), who also notes: "These guys go to town on hair algae - an unexpected benefit! They also seem interested in the mopani wood in the tank.", (31) goodmike (k: 5), (32) Lightbringer, (33) scouse_andy, (34) ilovemyplecs, (35) Troender, (36) CoryLoachFreak, (37) jasonplec1, (38) Plecofanatic1989, (39) zhallam, (40) mzavori (p: 2), (41) briggadane (p: 2), (42) lewishan, (43) PepperedGary, (44) alexmuchtar, (45) scatz, (46) Borbi, (47) ronsterrc, (48) abaigael04, (49) arsik, (50) Tommi, (51) Lubbe, (52) River Dog, (53) plecko, (54) jac, (55) Algaedarling, (56) CANDY, (57) Merlinmaus, (58) junaid, (59) Koen, (60) rensss (p: 2), (61) bhound2, (62) bcb, (63) smithrc, (64) Bigpig (p: 2), (65) mudpuppy (p: 2), (66) thejudgement, (67) Per (k: 12), (68) WIGSTER, (69) novice, (70) ablank (k: 6), (71) michele, (72) DiHo (k: 10), (73) coheedandcambriarules (k: 3), (74) jiapei, (75) Altifrons, (76) EmilyA, (77) dr_philatelist, (78) Turbo, (79) ouscazz (k: 5), (80) Billybob, (81) Dan S, (82) Bjørn, (83) drd, (84) jha61, (85) PlecoCrazy (k: 11), (86) d3n2, (87) 2wheelsx2 (k: 2), (88) eelkie, (89) Blackhawker, (90) danny.450, (91) Frank the L, (92) Neri2495, (93) Ullopincrate, (94) Nx7, (95) EHEIM~ADDICT, (96) Bartman, (97) jessonthenet, who also notes: "Lovely plec, not too shy. Likes to eat plants so fresh veg should be available. Takes a liking to amazon swords in particular. quite territorial.", (98) smitty (p: 2, k: 4), (99) Daniel_yeo, (100) Nanu156, (101) bongthecgb, (102) fishermandan, (103) knifegill, (104) brechtvh (k: 5), (105) hossma, (106) kouen, (107) musilvr4eva, (108) prairiefire, (109) ChanggyChinggy, (110) gr8plecos, (111) freakkmeister, (112) Torb (k: 4), (113) cjhoogma (p: 2, k: 4), (114) FrankNL, (115) Substral (k: 5), (116) Acanthicus, (117) hankinswood, (118) xander (k: 3), (119) Taz, (120) scorpia9100, (121) loginthesand, (122) Carter77, (123) BioPod, (124) Fevz, (125) jp11biod, (126) cdc069, (127) vman, (128) naboo, (129) nnpnnp, (130) FFTRIP, (131) pogo29, (132) Thomas W, (133) Arnestad, (134) Copp81, (135) gforcefx, (136) GouldyUK, (137) somethingpishy1, (138) simonas, (139) teddyman5, (140) adcc (k: 2).

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Breeding Reports

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More Resources

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Last Update

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