/loricariidae/hypancistrus/lunaorum/1.jpg "Hypancistrus lunaorum(1) Collected in the upper rio Orinoco - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/hypancistrus/lunaorum/2.jpg "Hypancistrus lunaorum(2) Male in cave with fry - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/hypancistrus/lunaorum/3.jpg "Hypancistrus lunaorum(3) - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/hypancistrus/lunaorum/4.jpg "Hypancistrus lunaorum(4) - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/hypancistrus/lunaorum/5.jpg "Hypancistrus lunaorum(5) - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/hypancistrus/lunaorum/6.jpg "Hypancistrus lunaorum(6) - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/hypancistrus/lunaorum/7.jpg "Hypancistrus lunaorum(7) Fry - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/hypancistrus/lunaorum/8.jpg "Hypancistrus lunaorum(8) From Rio Manapiare - Click to enlarge")
 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Hypancistrus lunaorum Armbruster, Lujan & Taphorn, 2007 |
| Common Name(s) | L339 |
| Type Locality | Venezuela, Amazonas, Río Guapuchi, first major riffle complex, Río Ventuari drainage, 4°07'N, 66°46'W |
| 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. Named in honor of the Luna family, founders of the village of Macurucu on the Orinoco near the mouth of the Ventuari. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 120mm (4.7") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Upper Rio Orinoco Orinoco  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)Orinoco , Upper Orinoco (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Temperature | 23.0-26.0°C or 73.4-78.8°F (Show others within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Breeding has been accomplished under the following conditions: Temp 27°C pH 6.5 DGH 3 110 liter tank The tank was decorated with wood and rocks. Heavy circulation and filtration. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Copeia 2007(1) 62-79 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) henryrus, (2) KAROBA (k: 5). 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 Feb 12 23:27 (species record created: 2002 Aug 06 00:00) |
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