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Name
Scientific name
Chaetostoma sp.
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Loricariidae
Common names
Spotted Bulldog Plec, L187a
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
The spotted bulldog plec, Chaetostoma sp. 'L187a', is a rubbernose plec from fast-flowing mountain streams in Colombia. One of the more com…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
120mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Water movement High: fast-flowing river or riffle
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–22.8°C, pH 6.8–7.8
Hardness
8–25dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Territorial
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Not recorded
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Colombia.
Habitat
Fast-flowing mountain waters with rocky substrates. These streams typically have very clear, cool water and are quite high in dissolved minerals and salts.
Aquarium size
A pair could be kept in a tank measuring 30" x 12" x 12" (75cm x 30cm x 30cm) - 67.5 litres. Larger quarters would be required for a group.
Maintenance
To appreciate it at its best, it really should be kept in a biotope setup, consisting of a sandy substrate over which is scattered lots of smooth pebbles and r…
Water conditions
Temperature: 20 – 22.8 °C pH: 6.8-7.8. Prefers it slightly on the alkaline side of neutral. Hardness: 8-25°H
Diet
It's omnivorous, so offer plenty of greenstuffs, such as blanched spinach, courgette and cucumber slices, etc. and live and frozen foods such as bloodworm and …
Behaviour and compatibility
Despite being amicable towards other fish, its specialist requirements mean tankmates must be chosen with care. Good choices include characins, other Loricarii…
Sexual dimorphism
Males tend to be slimmer than females, and develop much broader heads as they mature. They also have noticeably larger pectoral fins than females.
Reproduction
Not known to have occured in the hobby, but the closely related L187b has been spawned a few times, and spawning is likely to be fairly similar here. In L187b,…
Notes
Also known popularly as the rubbernose plecs, Chaetostoma species are seen for sale quite often these days. This is one of the more commonly seen, and provided…
References
References
No references