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Name
Scientific name
Megalancistrus sp.
Described by
Not recorded
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
1 on this profile