PlanetCatfish.com - Hypancistrus sp. (L260) (Loricariidae) Cat-eLog

Dorsal view
Male with fry in cave
Female
Close-up of head
Close-up of mouth
Close-up of pectoral fin
Six week old youngster
Male
Male in breeding cave
Female gravid with eggs.
Male guarding fry
Ventral view
Head-on view
Juvenile
Male with erect odontodes
Three week old L260 and four week old L066 (top)
Two day old fry
Three day old fry
Four day old fry
Eight day old fry
Fifteen day old fry
Thirty four day old juveniles
Fifty one day old juveniles
Six month old juveniles
Itaituba, Middle Rio Tapajós
Habitat: Itaituba, Middle Rio Tapajós

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	Hypancistrus sp. (L260) , 1998
Common Names	L260, Queen Arabesque Pleco Smalstribet Sugemalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Rio Tapajós, Pará, Brazil
Pronunciation	hype an siss truss
Etymology	A contraction of the Greek hypo (meaning less than) and ancistrus, an allusion to the reduced number of teeth (particularly in the lower jaw) found in this genus.
Articles	- Shane's World Reproduction Breeding Hypancistrus sp. Queen Arabesque L260 - CotM 2007 September
Species Information
Size	90mm or 3.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Similar to L066, but has spots as well as (generally thinner) stripes. Ultimately a smaller, more squat fish than L066. Shares the same colour pattern as Pseudolithoxus tigris (L257).
Sexing	Males slightly bigger, longer interopercular, pectoral odontodes than those on the female. Males also have plate odontodes. The hard ray of the pectoral fins are broader, head wider and longer. Males from this species also seems to have a belly that is marble (totally or partially), females however have all white bellies.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Rio Tapajós, Pará, Brazil Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tapajós (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
pH	6.4 - 7.6
Temperature	23.0-28.0°C or 73.4-82.4°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters	Water should not have any nitrites and as few nitrates as possible. Dissolved oxygen level as high as possible. Fast current.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	A definite carnivore, and absolutely not an algae eater. Not picky, take a wide variety of live and frozen food such as bloodworms, brine shrimps, gammarus. Tablets, especially those with high percentage of Spirulina are also recommended. User data.
Furniture	Fine sand, as much cave as possible, the one in the current will be the preferred ones. Driftwood but only for aesthetic purpose as they don't chew it. Dim light Plants can be kept as L260 don't eat them.
Compatibility	Peaceful but males will be territorial with each other in confined space.
Suggested Tankmates	Choose tankmates wisely as these fish do not compete well for food with particularly fast or aggressive tankmates.
Breeding	Has been bred in captivity. Follow details in Shane's World article.
Breeding Reports	There are 22 breeding reports, read them all here.
Further Information
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Last Update	2020 Oct 02 06:58 (species record created: 2001 May 05 00:00)