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Name

Scientific name

Megalancistrus sp.

Described by

Not recorded

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Family

Loricariidae

Common names

L234, Dragon Hi Fin Pleco

Photograph credits

All 1 credited

Summary

L234, the dragon hi fin pleco, is a large Megalancistrus catfish known only from the rio São Francisco system in eastern Brazil. The L-numb…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

600mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Not recorded

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 20–30°C, pH 6–7.5

Hardness

2–12dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Not recorded

Social needs

Solitary or specimen

Community suitability

Not for a community

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Brazil, São Francisco

Writing

Etymology

Megalancistrus: from the Greek μέγας (mégas), meaning 'big, large, great', and the generic name Ancistrus.

Distribution

Known only from the rio São Francisco system in eastern Brazil.

Habitat

Not written yet

Aquarium size

Suitable only for public installations or the very largest private aquaria.

Maintenance

Not written yet

Water conditions

Not written yet

Diet

Wild specimens are likely to feed primarily on aquatic invertebrates alongside smaller quantities of wood as in the congener M. parananus, although it's unclea…

Behaviour and compatibility

Can behave very aggressively in confined surroundings and should only be maintained alongside similarly-sized, robust fishes in suitably-sized aquaria (see 'Aq…

Sexual dimorphism

Not written yet

Reproduction

Not written yet

Notes

L234 was previously applied to M. parananus, which has also has the L-number L113 assigned to it. However M. parananus is native to the Paraná, Paraguay and Ur…

References

References

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