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Name
Scientific name
Leporacanthicus triactis
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Loricariidae
Common names
Three Beacon Plec, L091
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
The three beacon plec, Leporacanthicus triactis (L091), is a suckermouth catfish from the upper Orinoco basin in Colombia and Venezuela. Se…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
245mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm, Minimum height 45 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 24–27°C, pH 6–7.6
Hardness
2–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Territorial
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Colombia, Venezuela, Orinoco
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Found in the Upper Orinoco basin in Colombia and Venezuela.
Habitat
A reophilic species that lives in rapids and other fast-flowing waters amongst rocks or driftwood snags.
Aquarium size
120 ∗ 45 ∗ 45 cm - ~243 litres.
Maintenance
A spacious tank is required, preferably with a sandy substrate. Provide hiding places and shade with some big chunks of driftwood and smooth rocks. Dim lightin…
Water conditions
Temperature: 24 – 27 °C pH: 6.0-7.6 Hardness: 2-15°H
Diet
These prefer a meatier diet, which can consist of live and frozen foods such as bloodworm, chopped mussel and prawn and sinking dried foods. Algae and other ve…
Behaviour and compatibility
Ideal tankmates include characins, peaceful South American cichlids and catfish such as Corydoras and other Loricariids. In a biotope setup with a lot of water…
Sexual dimorphism
When viewed from above, mature males have a noticeably longer and wider head than females. They also have a bigger dorsal fin and more numerous odontotes than …
Reproduction
Not known to have been bred in the hobby. It spawns in deep holes in river banks during the wet season in nature.
Notes
There are a few different colour forms of this lovely suckermouth available, each of which possess varying amounts of orange patterning in the fins. Some of th…
References
References
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