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Name
Scientific name
Hypostomus mutucae
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Loricariidae
Common names
LDA10
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
LDA10, Hypostomus mutucae, is a small suckermouth catfish from Mato Grosso, Brazil, with its type specimen collected in the Rio Mutuca. It …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
75mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm, Water movement High: fast-flowing river or riffle
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 23–28°C, pH 6.2–7.6
Hardness
2–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Brazil
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Mato Grosso, Brazil. The type specimen was collected in the Rio Mutuca, hence the species name.
Habitat
It inhabits flowing, highly oxygenated waters running over sandy substrates that are scattered with rocks and stones.
Aquarium size
60 ∗ 30 ∗ 30 cm - ~54 litres.
Maintenance
A biotope setup would consist of a sandy substrate over which is scattered lots of smooth pebbles and rocks of varying sizes. A few driftwood branches would ad…
Water conditions
Temperature: 23 – 28 °C pH: 6.2-7.6 Hardness: 2-15°H
Diet
Primarily vegetarian, so the bulk of the diet should be composed of fruit and vegetable matter in both fresh (cucumber slices, blanched spinach, tomato etc.) a…
Behaviour and compatibility
Peaceful and due to its small size, is suitable for most communities of peaceful species. Ideal tankmates include characins, peaceful South American cichlids a…
Sexual dimorphism
Basically unsexable by external means. The genital papilla of males is pointed, and in females is rounded, but it's very difficult to examine these in such a s…
Reproduction
Not thought to have been bred in the hobby.
Notes
It's suprising that this relatively unknown species is not more popular in the hobby, given its small adult size and peaceable nature. It's often confused with…
References
References
No references