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Scientific Name | Scobinancistrus sp. (L253) |
Common Names | L253, Thousand Spots Pleco Tusindplettet Sugemalle (Denmark) |
Etymology | (Latin)Scobis=Sawdust + (Greek)agkistron=hook. |
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Size | 300mm or 11.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Sexing | Males in good condition have odontodes on rear part of the body and pectoral fins. |
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Distribution | South America: Brazil: Lower Rio Xingu Amazon, Lower Amazon, Xingu, Lower Xingu (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
Temperature | 25.0-30.0°C or 77-86°F (Show species within this range) |
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Feeding | Sinking pellets and frozen bloodworm are ideal although all prepared foods that reach the bottom are accepted. Larger individuals will tackle whole king prawns and mussels with relish. Will eat garden snails and the first breeder of this genus feed their fishes meat and veg in the form of pumpkin. An omnivore that will eat most things and shares with the wood-eating plecos the unusual habit of eating the skin of vegetables before the flesh. User data. |
Breeding | Unreported. |
Breeding Reports | There are 2 breeding reports, read them all here. |
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Registered Keepers | There are 24 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data. |
Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There are 4 wishes to keep this species, see who wants what. |
Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 12 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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Last Update | 2022 Jan 19 11:19 (species record created: 2001 Apr 29 00:00) |