Baryancistrus sp. (L081) • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	Baryancistrus sp. (L081)
Common Name(s)	L081, Gold Nugget Pleco
Pronunciation	bah ree ann siss truss
Etymology	Greek, barys = heavy + Greek, agkistron = hook - Essentially "Heavy Ancistrus".
Species Information
Size	180mm (7.1") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	L081 is reported in DATZ to represent three very similar small spotted gold nugget plecos. Reportedly, the first is very hard to keep alive for any length of time; the others are considerably more hardy. While these fish may represent the range of population, it appears that the browner (as opposed to black) and finer the spots (amongst comparatively sized specimens) the more likely you are to have a hardy type. Little is know of what this fish looks like at adult size.
Sexing	According to Vires, ''Dimorphism is difficult to notice unless the fish are at full breeding size. Probably the easiest way to sex these fishes is by the shape of their foreheads. Males have a flatter, more leveled slope to their foreheads and are slightly wider. Females have a more rounded forehead and are slightly plumper when in spawning condition. There is no noticeable difference in odontodal growth in either species.''
Habitat Information
Distribution	Brazil, Rio Xingu south of Altamira. Amazon, Lower Amazon, Xingu, Middle Xingu (click on these areas to find other species found there) (Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution)
pH	6.0 - 7.8
Temperature	25.0-30.0°C or 77-86°F (Show others within this range)
Other Parameters	Clear with a noticeable current.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	These fish are grazers, but not in the sense that they eat only vegetation. They actually sift and chew at the film of organic matter on hard surfaces in search of higher protein foods. In the wild this would constitute a variety of foods from small insect larvae and crustaceans to other animals eggs and possibly even recently dead animals. With this in mind, frozen foods such as bloodworm and blackworm should be offered along with frozen prawns. Algae and plants are avoided, but cucumber and courgette appear on the accepted menu. Accepted food morsel size changes with age in all of these fish.
Furniture	Bogwood and rock caves. Plants are up to you but won't be molested by the fish.
Compatibility	Gold nuggets are territorial to other bottom dwellers and downright vicious to other gold nuggets. This stems from a desire to find and defend the best spawning cave, so take this into account if you plan to introduce these fish into a catfish tank. They do well in a community environment that fits their other requirements. Be careful with adult fish, they can kill each other in a crowded space.
Suggested Tankmates	Although strong currents are needed for breeding attempts, only good water quality and a high temperature are required for this fishes successful onward maintenance. Thus, characins are good biotope fish but you could look further afield at discus and gouramis. Most other cichlids tend to over compete for food with these fish, so be careful especially when introducing new gold nuggets.
Breeding	Unreported.
Further Information
Registered Keepers	(1) spencerdeluxe, (2) lordotterby, (3) frightlies, (4) guyvw (p: 2), (5) DarkAtlas, (6) Freakdaddy (k: 5), (7) nettaigyo, (8) emma (p: 2), (9) PepperedGary, (10) HBC, (11) franc, (12) Cyberbob, (13) Poshpleco, (14) rimbaudsarm, (15) ranmasan, who also notes: "Differentiated from L018 by smaller/finer spots ::sigh:: repeatedly attacked by L002 -- thought I'd lost this one but discovered otherwise 2+ years later when I had to take down and move the big tank, lol!", (16) greigzee, (17) wasabi, who also notes: "Went to heaven!!! ", (18) krzys, (19) roadrunner (k: 2), (20) trini_100, (21) steelhead99, (22) loloveto, (23) jippo, (24) frank frestad, (25) Plecofanatic1989, (26) CoryLoachFreak, (27) ashik (k: 5), (28) Loracidlover, (29) dreadboy113, (30) MONG, (31) briggadane, (32) plecko, (33) eliy7, (34) joviman, (35) fusco, (36) Kennye86, (37) Camaroahopp, (38) SoCalDiscus, (39) Rohan Richardson (p: 2), (40) Chris5787, (41) judeblackburn, (42) justin_cu, (43) ewurm, (44) drpleco, (45) johnw63, (46) genghiskhanll, (47) somename, (48) Substral, (49) oli (k: 2), (50) rdp50734, (51) Kenny Tay, (52) Buc_Nasty, (53) Jatze, (54) Torb, (55) bcmitchell, (56) tspaceace68, (57) MilkMan, (58) Turbo, (59) David R, (60) Harry94, (61) smokey70, (62) Rabbit, (63) plecomanpat (k: 2), (64) PlatinumSM, (65) Sam, (66) Carter77, (67) cdc069, (68) FFTRIP, (69) kiwiplymouth, (70) 2poc, (71) Thomas W, (72) clydeboy, (73) reepo, (74) fester, (75) mikebren12, (76) Apostolis, (77) eyal8a, (78) yogi88, (79) Syno Rey, (80) dav (k: 3), (81) SPTom, (82) KisA, who also notes: "Special L81. sao felix stardust.", (83) camtang (k: 2), (84) Hapaboy, (85) frozeneclipse. Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.
Breeding Reports	None.
	Search Planet Catfish for more on Baryancistrus sp. (L081)
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Hits	64089 hits.
Last Update	2005 Oct 02 00:00 (species record created: 2001 May 03 00:00)

Cat-eLog Data Sheet

Scientific Name

Baryancistrus sp. (L081)

Common Name(s)

L081, Gold Nugget Pleco

Pronunciation

bah ree ann siss truss

Etymology

Greek, barys = heavy + Greek, agkistron = hook - Essentially "Heavy Ancistrus".

Species Information

Size

180mm (7.1") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.

Identification

L081 is reported in DATZ to represent three very similar small spotted gold nugget plecos. Reportedly, the first is very hard to keep alive for any length of time; the others are considerably more hardy. While these fish may represent the range of population, it appears that the browner (as opposed to black) and finer the spots (amongst comparatively sized specimens) the more likely you are to have a hardy type. Little is know of what this fish looks like at adult size.

Sexing

According to Vires, ''Dimorphism is difficult to notice unless the fish are at full breeding size. Probably the easiest way to sex these fishes is by the shape of their foreheads. Males have a flatter, more leveled slope to their foreheads and are slightly wider. Females have a more rounded forehead and are slightly plumper when in spawning condition. There is no noticeable difference in odontodal growth in either species.''

Habitat Information

Distribution

Brazil, Rio Xingu south of Altamira.
Amazon, Lower Amazon, Xingu, Middle Xingu (click on these areas to find other species found there)

(Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution)

6.0 - 7.8

Temperature

25.0-30.0°C or 77-86°F (Show others within this range)

Other Parameters

Clear with a noticeable current.

Husbandry Information

Feeding

These fish are grazers, but not in the sense that they eat only vegetation. They actually sift and chew at the film of organic matter on hard surfaces in search of higher protein foods. In the wild this would constitute a variety of foods from small insect larvae and crustaceans to other animals eggs and possibly even recently dead animals. With this in mind, frozen foods such as bloodworm and blackworm should be offered along with frozen prawns. Algae and plants are avoided, but cucumber and courgette appear on the accepted menu. Accepted food morsel size changes with age in all of these fish.

Furniture

Bogwood and rock caves. Plants are up to you but won't be molested by the fish.

Compatibility

Gold nuggets are territorial to other bottom dwellers and downright vicious to other gold nuggets. This stems from a desire to find and defend the best spawning cave, so take this into account if you plan to introduce these fish into a catfish tank. They do well in a community environment that fits their other requirements. Be careful with adult fish, they can kill each other in a crowded space.

Suggested Tankmates

Although strong currents are needed for breeding attempts, only good water quality and a high temperature are required for this fishes successful onward maintenance. Thus, characins are good biotope fish but you could look further afield at discus and gouramis. Most other cichlids tend to over compete for food with these fish, so be careful especially when introducing new gold nuggets.

Breeding

Unreported.

Further Information

Registered Keepers

(1) spencerdeluxe, (2) lordotterby, (3) frightlies, (4) guyvw (p: 2), (5) DarkAtlas, (6) Freakdaddy (k: 5), (7) nettaigyo, (8) emma (p: 2), (9) PepperedGary, (10) HBC, (11) franc, (12) Cyberbob, (13) Poshpleco, (14) rimbaudsarm, (15) ranmasan, who also notes: "Differentiated from L018 by smaller/finer spots ::sigh:: repeatedly attacked by L002 -- thought I'd lost this one but discovered otherwise 2+ years later when I had to take down and move the big tank, lol!", (16) greigzee, (17) wasabi, who also notes: "Went to heaven!!! ", (18) krzys, (19) roadrunner (k: 2), (20) trini_100, (21) steelhead99, (22) loloveto, (23) jippo, (24) frank frestad, (25) Plecofanatic1989, (26) CoryLoachFreak, (27) ashik (k: 5), (28) Loracidlover, (29) dreadboy113, (30) MONG, (31) briggadane, (32) plecko, (33) eliy7, (34) joviman, (35) fusco, (36) Kennye86, (37) Camaroahopp, (38) SoCalDiscus, (39) Rohan Richardson (p: 2), (40) Chris5787, (41) judeblackburn, (42) justin_cu, (43) ewurm, (44) drpleco, (45) johnw63, (46) genghiskhanll, (47) somename, (48) Substral, (49) oli (k: 2), (50) rdp50734, (51) Kenny Tay, (52) Buc_Nasty, (53) Jatze, (54) Torb, (55) bcmitchell, (56) tspaceace68, (57) MilkMan, (58) Turbo, (59) David R, (60) Harry94, (61) smokey70, (62) Rabbit, (63) plecomanpat (k: 2), (64) PlatinumSM, (65) Sam, (66) Carter77, (67) cdc069, (68) FFTRIP, (69) kiwiplymouth, (70) 2poc, (71) Thomas W, (72) clydeboy, (73) reepo, (74) fester, (75) mikebren12, (76) Apostolis, (77) eyal8a, (78) yogi88, (79) Syno Rey, (80) dav (k: 3), (81) SPTom, (82) KisA, who also notes: "Special L81. sao felix stardust.", (83) camtang (k: 2), (84) Hapaboy, (85) frozeneclipse.

Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.

Breeding Reports

None.

Search Planet Catfish for more on Baryancistrus sp. (L081)

Look up Baryancistrus sp. (L081) on AquaticRepublic.com

BBCode

(for use in linking to this page from forum posts)

(for use in linking to the species from anywhere on the web)

Get or print a QR code for this species profile, or try our BETA label creator.

Hits

64089 hits.

Last Update

2005 Oct 02 00:00 (species record created: 2001 May 03 00:00)

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