PlanetCatfish.com - Leporacanthicus sp. (L263) (Loricariidae) Cat-eLog

Adult
Close-up of head
Eating prawn
Itaituba, Middle Rio Tapajós
Itaituba, Middle Rio Tapajós
Habitat: Itaituba, Middle Rio Tapajós

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	Leporacanthicus sp. (L263)
Common Names	L263, Sultana Pleco Sultaninde-sugemalle (Denmark)
Pronunciation	lepor ah KAN thi cuss
Etymology	Latin, lepus, leporis = rabbit + Greek, akantha = thorn.
Species Information
Size	250mm or 9.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	All Leporacanthicus spp. have a small backwards facing slightly proud blunt thorn-like plate on top of their heads.
Sexing	Adult males have a much longer and broader head with small odontodes on the sides of head, more odontodes on pectoral fin spine and on the whole body, a bigger dorsal fin and normally a prettier coloration.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Brazil: Rio Tapajos Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tapajós (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map.
Temperature	23.0-27.0°C or 73.4-80.6°F (Show species within this range)
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Not a true vegetarian so a wide variety of foods, including algae wafers, cucumber or courgette (zucchini), frozen bloodworm, prawns, shrimps and tablet food. Shelled crustaceans or mollusks appear favourite foods but should be fed sparingly or used for conditioning. User data.
Furniture	Found in nature on wood, in comparison to [i]Leporacanthicus joselimai[/i], which is found on rock.
Compatibility	Gets on with small lively catfish but avoid too many other larger bottom dwellers (unless space permits) due to the territorial disputes.
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Registered Keepers	There are 18 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
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Spotters	Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 11 records of this fish being seen, view them all.
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Last Update	2022 Jan 19 11:42 (species record created: 2005 May 16 00:00)