/siluriformes/loricariidae/leporacanthicus/cf_galaxias%28l294%29/1.jpg "Leporacanthicus cf. galaxias(l294)")
Adult/siluriformes/loricariidae/leporacanthicus/cf_galaxias%28l294%29/2.jpg "Leporacanthicus cf. galaxias(l294)")
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| Scientific Name | Leporacanthicus cf. galaxias(l294) |
| Common Names | L294, Aripuana Galaxy Pleco Aripuana-galaksesugemalle (Denmark) |
| Pronunciation | lepor ah KAN thi cuss |
| Etymology | Latin, lepus, leporis = rabbit + Greek, akantha = thorn. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 300mm or 11.8" 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 | Rio Aripuana Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Madeira, Aripuanã (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
| 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 | Prefers bogwood and darker rocks. |
| 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 is but a single registered keeper, view all "my cats" data. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 2 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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| Last Update | 2022 Jan 21 11:11 (species record created: 2006 Dec 16 05:44) |