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Name
Scientific name
Hemiodontichthys acipenserinus
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Loricariidae
Common names
Pinocchio Whiptail Catfish
Photograph credits
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Summary
The Pinocchio whiptail catfish, Hemiodontichthys acipenserinus, is a loricariid from Guyana, French Guiana, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil. Also …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
135mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 75 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 24–28°C, pH 6–7
Hardness
2–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Bolivia, Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Guyana, French Guiana, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil.
Habitat
Exclusively found over (or indeed in) sandy substrates, presumably in flowing waters.
Aquarium size
Largely inactive and a small group can can be kept in a tank of around 75 ∗ 30 ∗ 30 cm - ~68 litres in size.
Maintenance
There are two essential elements to a setup for this species. The first is a soft, sandy substrate because, in nature, it partially buries itself in the substr…
Water conditions
Temperature: 24 – 28 °C pH: 6.0-7.0 Hardness: 2-12°H
Diet
Omnivorous but mainly feeds on aquatic invertebrates by nature, so feed plenty of live and frozen foods such as bloodworm, daphnia, chopped earthworm etc. This…
Behaviour and compatibility
Very shy and retiring, to the point that it will be out-competed for food by many species. It's best kept with small characins, dwarf cichlids such as Apistogr…
Sexual dimorphism
Males develop greatly enlarged mouthparts as they mature. These become even larger when the fish are in spawning condition. There are also differences in the d…
Reproduction
Has been bred in aquaria, though not with any great regularity. It's well worth a shot if you can get hold some though, as the method it employs is most intrig…
Notes
Also known as the knob nosed whiptail, this species is difficult to confuse with any other Loricariid due to its distinctive 'diamond' shape when viewed from a…
References
References
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