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Name

Scientific name

Baryancistrus sp. L142

Described by

Not recorded

Family

Loricariidae

Common names

Big White Spot Pleco, L142, LDA033

Photograph credits

All 4 credited

Summary

The big white spot pleco, Baryancistrus sp. L142, is an undescribed suckermouth catfish from the rio Tapajós in Pará state, Brazil. It appe…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

250mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 27–32°C, pH 6–7.5

Hardness

2–12dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Aggressive towards its own kind

Social needs

Solitary or specimen

Community suitability

Community-safe

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Brazil, Tapajós

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Etymology

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Distribution

Apparently restricted to a relatively short section of the rio Tapajós in Pará state, Brazil, between the city of Itaituba and settlement of Pimenta (often wri…

Habitat

Inhabits quite shallow, fast flowing, warm water

Aquarium size

Given the adult size an aquarium with base dimensions of 120 ∗ 45 cm or equivalent should be the smallest considered for long-term maintenance.

Maintenance

Not difficult to maintain under the correct conditions but largely unsuitable for the 'general' community aquarium. We recommend keeping it in a set-up designe…

Water conditions

Temperature: 27 – 32 °C; this species will not thrive in cooler water. pH: 6.0 – 7.5 Hardness: 2 – 12 dGH

Diet

Gut analyses of the congener B. xanthellus revealed the diet to be composed chiefly of algae, particularly diatoms and filamentous genera such as Spirogyra alo…

Behaviour and compatibility

Juveniles are relatively peaceful but males in particular become highly intolerant of conspecifics as they age and typically aggressive towards any other fish …

Sexual dimorphism

Adult males develop a broader, slightly flatter head profile and longer pectoral-fin spines than females.

Reproduction

Not reported.

Notes

This undescribed species is also traded under the vernacular name 'snowball pleco', a name originally applied to Hypancistrus inspector but now used in referen…

References

References

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