Pterygoplichthys ambrosettii • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Pterygoplichthys ambrosettii** (Holmberg, 1893)
Common Name(s)	Snow King Pleco
Type Locality	Rio Paraguay, at the foot of Formosa.
Synonym(s)	Glyptoperichthys anisitsi, Liposarcus anisitsi
Pronunciation	terry gop LICK thees - am bro set eye
Etymology	Greek, pterygion, diminutive of pteryx = wing, fin + Greek, hoplon = weapon + Greek, ichthys = fish.
Species Information
Size	400mm (15.7") 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). The common name, ''snow-king'' pleco comes from the fishes vivid greenish white patterning on a dark background.
Sexing	Unknown
Habitat Information
Distribution	Argentina & Paraguay: Rio Paraguay. La Plata, Paraná, Paraguay (click on these areas to find other species found there) (Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution)
pH	6.5 - 7.5
Temperature	21.0-24.0°C or 69.8-75.2°F (Show others within this range)
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Omnivorous and a good algae eater.
Furniture	Larger fish will unwittingly uproot plants. Large pipes are best for hiding places.
Compatibility	Peaceful as the larger plecos go.
Suggested Tankmates	Almost any medium sized community fish.
Breeding	Commercially bred in large outdoor ponds in Florida, US.
Further Information
References	Revista del Jardin Zoológico de Buenos Ayres v. 1 (no. 12), pp354.
Registered Keepers	(1) oscarlover. 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.
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Last Update	2013 Jan 28 16:41 (species record created: 2001 May 05 00:00)

Cat-eLog Data Sheet

Scientific Name

Pterygoplichthys ambrosettii (Holmberg, 1893)

Common Name(s)

Snow King Pleco

Type Locality

Rio Paraguay, at the foot of Formosa.

Synonym(s)

Glyptoperichthys anisitsi, Liposarcus anisitsi

Pronunciation

terry gop LICK thees - am bro set eye

Etymology

Greek, pterygion, diminutive of pteryx = wing, fin + Greek, hoplon = weapon + Greek, ichthys = fish.

Species Information

Size

400mm (15.7") 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).

The common name, ''snow-king'' pleco comes from the fishes vivid greenish white patterning on a dark background.

Sexing

Unknown

Habitat Information

Distribution

Argentina & Paraguay: Rio Paraguay.
La Plata, Paraná, Paraguay (click on these areas to find other species found there)