Lasiancistrus cf. caucanus • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog

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Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Lasiancistrus cf. caucanus**
Common Names	LDA071, Sage Halffin Pleco L312, Salvie-halvfinnesugemalle (Denmark)
Pronunciation	LASS ee an SISS truss
Etymology	Greek, lasios, -a, -on = hairy + Greek, agkistron = hook
Species Information
Size	100mm or 3.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Adult Lasiancistrus can be separated from all other loricariids by the presence of whisker-like odontodes on the cheeks. In addition, they have evertible cheek odontodes; three rows of plates on the caudal peduncle; and a modified, bar-shaped opercle. The caudal fin is slightly emarginate to forked, with the lower lobe longer than upper. Nuptial males have tentacules on the pectoral-fin spines longer than their associated odontodes; and transluscent tentacules on the snout that have odontodes associated with them. Nuptial males lack hypertrophied odontodes on top of the head and lack long, bristle-like odontodes on the leading edge of the pectoral-fin spine. This fish is collected in faster flowing tributaries of the upper Rio Magdalena, Colombia and exported through Bogota. It normally appears as bycatch in shipments of Colombian Chaetostoma. Further investigation is needed to see if this fish is identifiable with Lasiancistrus caucanus.
Sexing	Unknown
Habitat Information
Distribution	Tributaries of the upper Rio Magdalena. Complete distribution is unknown. Colombia Caribbean Rivers, Magdalena (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map.
pH	6.6 - 7.2
Temperature	20.0-25.0°C or 68-77°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters	Like Chaetostoma species, this fish requires well oxygenated water with lower temperatures than the average tropical aquarium.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Although sometimes picky immediately after import, these fish will eventually accept fresh vegetables as well as live and frozen foods.
Furniture	The tank decor should consist of various sized stones stacked to form caves over a sand/gravel substrate.
Compatibility	Will not bother tankmates provided it has a cave of its own.
Suggested Tankmates	An excellent specimen for the cooler ''hillstream'' community tank.
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is but a single breeding report, read it here.
Further Information
Reference	DATZ 4/2002, p 5. Schraml E. and F. Schafer 2004. Aqualog: Loricariidae All L Numbers. Verlag A.C.S. GmbH Rodgau, Germany
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Last Update	2022 Jan 21 11:56 (species record created: 2003 Dec 20 00:00)