/siluriformes/loricariidae/pterygoplichthys/xinguensis/1.jpg "Pterygoplichthys xinguensis")
 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Pterygoplichthys xinguensis (Weber, 1991) |
| Common Name | L083 |
| Type Locality | Rio Fresco, affluent of Rio Xingú, Amazon system, Aldeio Gorotire, munic. São Felix do Xingú, Pará State, Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | Glyptoperichthys xinguensis |
| Pronunciation | terry gop LICK thees |
| Etymology | Greek, pterygion, diminutive of pteryx = wing, fin + Greek, hoplon = weapon + Greek, ichthys = fish. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 270mm or 10.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Pterygoplichthys can be identified by the number of rays in the dorsal fin. Ten or more dorsal rays (usually more than 10) indicates that it's a Pterygoplichthys. Most other plecos have 8 or fewer rays (in particular the larger Hypostomus species that are most likely to be confused with Pterygoplichthys). |
| Sexing | Comparison of the genital papilla in mature fish shows the differences in the sexes to the trained eye. In males this is a small yet thick stump which noticeably protrudes from the fish's undercarriage. In females it is less obvious and is recessed or lies flat with the body. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Xingu River basin. Amazon, Lower Amazon, Xingu (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Omnivorous and a good algae eater, especially when young. User data. |
| Suggested Tankmates | Almost any medium sized community fish. |
| Breeding | Unreported in captivity, in nature, the male fish occupies a tunnel in soft river bank in which the eggs are laid and guarded. The egg mass of bright orange eggs contains thousands of eggs. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Revue Suisse de Zoologie v. 98 (no. 3), pp 640. |
| Registered Keepers | There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my cats" data. |
| Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 2 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.6.4213 | |
| Last Update | 2022 Aug 21 01:52 (species record created: 2012 Feb 07 06:14) |
