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Name
Scientific name
Pseudanos trimaculatus
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Anostomidae
Common names
Three-spot Headstander
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
The three-spot headstander, Pseudanos trimaculatus, is an anostomid from Peru, Brazil and Guyana, found in small shoals in deeper water. It…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
125mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Not recorded
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 23–27°C, pH 6–7.5
Hardness
1–18dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Territorial
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Brazil, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Peru, Brazil and Guyana.
Habitat
This species is found in deeper water in small shoals.
Aquarium size
36"12" x 12" (90x30x30cm) - 85 litres
Maintenance
A biotope aquarium would consist of a sandy substrate with driftwood roots and branches. Algal growth should not be discouraged. If kept in a planted aquarium,…
Water conditions
Temperature: 23 – 27 °C pH: 6.0-7.5 Hardness: 1-18°H
Diet
Though it is omnivorous, this species is primarily a herbivore. Offer live and frozen foods as well as plenty of vegetable matter in the form of blanched spina…
Behaviour and compatibility
Aggressive towards its own kind when kept in small numbers, it can be maintained in groups of 6 fish or more in larger aquaria. Otherwise, keep as a single spe…
Sexual dimorphism
Unknown.
Reproduction
Not reported in aquaria.
Notes
This species was formerly known as Anostomus trimaculatus and this name is still used in much of the available literature. It is now invalid, however. The genu…
References
References
No references