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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Pterygoplichthys weberi Jonathan W. Armbruster and Lawrence M. Page, 2006 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Laguna El Vaticano, Río Caqueta drainage, Caquetá, Florencia,Colombia, |
| Pronunciation | terry gop LICK thees |
| Etymology | Greek, pterygion, diminutive of pteryx = wing, fin + Greek, hoplon = weapon + Greek, ichthys = fish. Named for Claude Weber of the Muséum d?histoire naturelle, Geneva. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 197mm (7.8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Pterygoplichthys can be identified by the number of rays in the dorsal fin. More than 10 indicates that it's a Pterygoplichthys. Most other plecos have 8 or fewer rays (in particular the larger Hypostomus species that are most likely to be confused with Pterygoplichthys). Most similar to P. punctatus. Easiest identification character is the spots on the abdomen, which are few on this species and many on P. punctatus. For further details, see reference. |
| Sexing | Comparison of the genital papilla in mature fish shows the differences in the sexes to the trained eye. In males this is a small yet thick stump which noticeably protrudes from the fish's undercarriage. In females it is less obvious and is recessed or lies flat with the body. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Upper Amazon basin (Caqueta, Napo, Bobonaza and Amazon drainages are listed in original description) Amazon, Upper Amazon (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Amazon, Upper Amazon, Napo (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes)  , Japurá, Caquetá (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)Amazon, Upper Amazon, Marañón , Pastaza, Bobonaza (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Suggested Tankmates | Almost any medium sized community fish. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Neotropical Ichthyology, 4(4):401-409, 2006 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) smithrc, (2) Freakdaddy (k: 4), who also notes: "thse fish came from fellow forum member Smithrc summer 07", (3) Rory, (4) Bas Pels (k: 5), (5) AleGer (k: 3), (6) prairiefire, (7) GER1023 (k: 3), (8) rayfong (k: 2), (9) Ibn. 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 | 2010 Jan 21 13:05 (species record created: 2004 Jul 05 00:00) |
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