Pseudacanthicus sp. (L079) • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	Pseudacanthicus sp. (L079) , 1991
Common Name(s)	L079
Pronunciation	SUE dah KAN thi cuss
Etymology	Pseud- Greek: False, Acanthicus - Greek: Spiny, Thorny. Literally "False Acanthicus" referring to this genus being similar (but different from) to Acanthicus.
Species Information
Size	300mm (11.8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	This species of Pseudacanthicus displays brown to grey basic colouration and irregular and broken dark grey patterning.
Sexing	Mature males have considerably more odontodal growth on most fins rays but the pectorals are most adorned. Females fill out quite considerably in relation to the slender males.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America, Brazil, Rio Tocantins. Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins (click on these areas to find other species found there) (Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution)
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Carnivore although not a predator, prawns and chopped mussel appear favourites and promote favourable growth. Some vegetable should also be provided and thus balances diet.
Furniture	Proportionally sized pieces of bogwood (the fish does not appear to particularly like rockwork) are a good idea as are equally dimensioned pipes. Plants are just a nuisance to this fish and while not orally molested, they tend to be battered by the fishes movement.
Compatibility	Generally peaceful but territorial from a young age. Some large specimens are aggressively territorial and may cause problems if housed with other large nocturnal fish.
Breeding	Unknown although almost certainly a cave / pipe spawner.
Further Information
References	Aqualog shows a fish which is near impossible to recognise from the photo but does not appear to be a species of Pseudacanthicus. The original DATZ L079 is shown in Aqualog as L063.
Registered Keepers	None.
Breeding Reports	None.
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Last Update	2013 Jan 28 13:00 (species record created: 2002 May 19 00:00)

Cat-eLog Data Sheet

Scientific Name

Pseudacanthicus sp. (L079) , 1991

SUE dah KAN thi cuss

Pseud- Greek: False, Acanthicus - Greek: Spiny, Thorny. Literally "False Acanthicus" referring to this genus being similar (but different from) to Acanthicus.

Species Information

Size

300mm (11.8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.

Identification

This species of Pseudacanthicus displays brown to grey basic colouration and irregular and broken dark grey patterning.

Sexing

Mature males have considerably more odontodal growth on most fins rays but the pectorals are most adorned. Females fill out quite considerably in relation to the slender males.

Habitat Information

Distribution

South America, Brazil, Rio Tocantins.
Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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

Husbandry Information

Feeding

Carnivore although not a predator, prawns and chopped mussel appear favourites and promote favourable growth. Some vegetable should also be provided and thus balances diet.

Furniture

Proportionally sized pieces of bogwood (the fish does not appear to particularly like rockwork) are a good idea as are equally dimensioned pipes. Plants are just a nuisance to this fish and while not orally molested, they tend to be battered by the fishes movement.

Compatibility

Generally peaceful but territorial from a young age. Some large specimens are aggressively territorial and may cause problems if housed with other large nocturnal fish.

Breeding

Unknown although almost certainly a cave / pipe spawner.

Further Information

References

Aqualog shows a fish which is near impossible to recognise from the photo but does not appear to be a species of Pseudacanthicus. The original DATZ L079 is shown in Aqualog as L063.

Registered Keepers

None.

Breeding Reports

None.