Pseudacanthicus sp. (1) • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	Pseudacanthicus sp. (1)
Common Name(s)	None
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
Identification	Similar to both Pseudacanthicus leopardus and L273, it is not clear what this fish is or what it will look like when it gets a bit larger.
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	Unknown.
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
Registered Keepers	(1) bro*1043. 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	2011 Mar 17 13:22 (species record created: 2002 Aug 03 00:00)

Cat-eLog Data Sheet

Scientific Name

Pseudacanthicus sp. (1)

Common Name(s)

None

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

Identification

Similar to both Pseudacanthicus leopardus and L273, it is not clear what this fish is or what it will look like when it gets a bit larger.

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

Unknown.

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

Registered Keepers

(1) bro*1043.

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.