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Name

Scientific name

Pseudacanthicus cf. leopardus

Described by

Not recorded

Family

Loricariidae

Common names

L114, LDA007, Demini Leopard Cactus Pleco

Photograph credits

All 3 credited

Summary

L114, Pseudacanthicus cf. leopardus, is a loricariid collected mostly in the rio Negro basin in Brazil, particularly the rio Demini. P. leo…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

250mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 180 cm, Minimum depth 60 cm

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 24–30°C, pH 5.5–7.5

Hardness

1–15dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Not recorded

Temperament
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Social needs

Solitary or specimen

Community suitability

Not for a community

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Brazil, Amazon, Demini, Negro

Writing

Etymology

Pseudacanthicus: from the Greek ψευδής (pseudes) meaning 'false', and the generic name Acanthicus.

Distribution

Mostly collected in the in the rio Negro basin, Amazonas state, Brazil, and in particular the rio Demini, a northern tributary flowing into the central Negro i…

Habitat

Not written yet

Aquarium size

An aquarium with base dimensions of 180 ∗ 60 cm or larger is required for long-term care.

Maintenance

Not difficult to maintain under the correct conditions; we strongly recommend keeping it in a tank designed to simulate a flowing river with a substrate of var…

Water conditions

Not written yet

Diet

Wild specimens are likely omnivorous but with a preference for aquatic invertebrates and suchlike. In the aquarium it does best when offered a varied diet comp…

Behaviour and compatibility

Not written yet

Sexual dimorphism

Adult males possess a broader head plus more extensive odontode development than females, particularly on the leading pectoral-fin rays and interopercular regi…

Reproduction

Cave-spawner with the male responsible for brood care. Has been bred in aquaria.

Notes

This 'species' is also traded simply as 'leopard cactus pleco'.

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