Baryancistrus chrysolomus • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog

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Scientific Name	**Baryancistrus chrysolomus** Rapp Py-Daniel, Zuanon & Ribeiro de Oliveira, 2011
Common Names	L047, Magnum Pleco Gulrandet Sugemalle (Denmark), Mango Pleco
Type Locality	Brazil, Pará, Altamira, rio Xingu at Furo do Ramiro, 03°15'21''S 52°05'06''W
Pronunciation	bah ree ann siss truss
Etymology	Greek, barys = heavy + Greek, agkistron = hook - Essentially "Heavy Ancistrus". From the Greek chryso, meaning orange or yellow and loma meaning border, in allusion to the colored band at the border of the dorsal and caudal fins.
Species Information
Size	220mm or 8.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Distinctive fish with broad yellow bands on the dorsal and caudal fins, body is dark olive green or brown, and different from Baryancistrus xanthellus AKA Gold Nugget Pleco that have small or medium yellow spots along with the yellow bands along the edges of dorsal and caudal fins.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Known from rio Xingu, in the area called Volta Grande do rio Xingu, immediately above Belo Monte falls and below Belo Monte village, and from rio Curuá, rio Iriri, the larger tributary of rio Xingu. Amazon, Lower Amazon, Xingu (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Lower Amazon, Xingu, Iriri (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Lower Amazon, Xingu, Iriri, Curuá (Iriri) (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view species occurence data on a map.
pH	6.5 - 7.5
Temperature	26.0-29.0°C or 78.8-84.2°F (Show species within this range)
Husbandry Information
Feeding	An omnivorous grazer of biofilm. Shows a fondness for sweet potato and algae wafers. Feed a varied diet to keep this fish healthy, including a large proportion of vegetable matter.
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
References	Neotropical Ichthyology v. 9 (no. 2), pp 247, Figs. 5-6.
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Last Update	2018 Sep 27 06:53 (species record created: 2001 Apr 25 00:00)