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| Scientific Name | Hypostomus margaritifer (Regan, 1908) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Rio Piracicaba, San Paulo, Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | Hypostomus butantanis, Plecostomus margaritifer |
| Pronunciation | hi POSS tow muss - mar gar IT if err |
| Etymology | Greek, hypo = under + Greek, stoma = mouth. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 180mm (7.1") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Very similar to H. regani from the same river. H. margaritifer is deeper bodied and generally more chunky. |
| Sexing | Unknown although examination of the genital area in a group of large adults should show differences. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | São Paulo, Brazil La Plata  , Paraná , Upper Paraná (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)La Plata , Paraná , Middle Paraná (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.6 |
| Temperature | 24.0-27.0°C or 75.2-80.6°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Slightly soft water is preferable. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Most greens are accepted (cucumber and courgette / zucchini seem favourite), but this fish loves to chew on dead fish and will accept most sinking foods once acclimatized. |
| Furniture | Plants must be well rooted and protected by rock work to avoid accidental up-rooting. Rocks and Bogwood do well, especially large rounded rock. This fish is equally happy on sand or large pea-shaped substrate. |
| Compatibility | As with most large Loricariids, this is a territorial but otherwise peaceful fish. It can be mixed with small fish more easily than other large catfish. Once an appropriate size, will withstand the rigours of an American Cichlid tank. |
| Suggested Tankmates | Anything from tetras to large cichlids, preferably South American, but will mix with all sizes of community fish - be careful adding it with other large catfish that everyone has room to grow. |
| Breeding | Unknown - a real challenge! |
| Further Information | |
| References | Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond.1907 (pt 4) - pp796 - Pl. 47 (fig. 2) |
| Registered Keepers | (1) clunkster, (2) Chrysichthys. 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 |
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| Last Update | 2004 Oct 02 00:00 (species record created: 2002 Feb 25 00:00) |
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