Planiloricaria cryptodon

[Charly EON]

Hello

I'm looking for data dealing with habitat, food anf breeding of this species. Who can help ?

thanks

CH EON

[Silurus]

Try this:
http://www.planetcatfish.com/shanesworl ... ptodon.htm

[Yann]

Hi!

Charly I have an bit of an article that was in the BSSW sondernheft, I shall check it and I'll give you the info about it!???
Cheers
Yann

[coelacanth]

Hello I'm looking for data dealing with habitat, food anf breeding of this species. Who can help ?

Hi Charly! Hans Evers has done a great little book on breeding some of the Loricariinae, including, I'm pretty sure, this species. Worth searching out.
Bearing in mind that Hans will be in the UK next month for the Catfish Convention, and he is staying only 5 minutes away from where I live, why not jump on a plane and come over?......Then you can ask him yourself about them!
I will keep suggesting it until you give in.
Pete

[Charly EON]

Silurus

thanks for the link.

Yann

a little summary would be great (french portuguese or english as you wish) if you have time

Cordialement

Pete

Thanks for your (re-) invitation !

All the best

[Yann]

Hi!
So here is a little summary about what has been written about him.
The specimens used for the description were caught by Lüling in the Rio Ucayali near the city of Pucallpa.
It was described by Isbrücker and Nijssen in 1986. Most imports seem to come from the region of Iquitos ( Rio Nanay). It was also proved that the species occur in the Rio Purus ( Brasil) and Rio Mamoré ( Bolivia).
They should not be kept under a volume of 300 liters because of their rather intense activity and their size.
It is a very peacefull fish , should not be kept with other Loricariidae such as members of the Ancistrini group as these might rasp the back of the fish while he is resting.
Feeding should consist of either live or frozen food. Tablets are also happily taken.
Special attention should be made to a very good water quality ( nitrates...)
Cheers
Yann