Hi,
news concerning Hypancistrus are rare. So I am glad to introduce this new species to you. The catching location is very uncertain, Rio Madeira is not a typical habitat for Hypancistrus. These fishes (actual 2) has been imported as a bycatch of Peckoltia sp. (L 209). I have seen this kind of fish at some websites in asia, but I think ist very rare. Importer is Oliver Frank from OF-Aquaristik, a famous and well known catfish-enthusiast in Germany. These fish are very huge - 15cm and they look like XXL L 340. I will post pictures to this community soon.
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