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Hypoptopoma incognitum

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Specimen pictured in the field, rio Tocantins basin, Brazil.
Specimen pictured in the field, rio Tocantins basin, Brazil.Adam Carvalho

Quick facts

Length
95mm SL3.7in SL
Tank base
80 × 30cm31 × 12in
Temp
23.9–27.8°C75–82°F
pH
not recorded
Hardness
1–10dGH

Difficulty3 of 8 measures

Easy

More bars, more demanding. The first 7 are averaged into the rating.

Space
modest tank
Water
tap water
Temp
steady heat
Diet
unknown
Temperament
unknown
Social
unknown
Compatibility
unknown

Not averaged. It sets the lowest rating this fish can be given, whatever the measures above say.

Hardiness
unknown

Hypoptopoma incognitum

Distribution

Type locality is the Río Itenez, Beni department, northeastern Bolivia but is the most widely-distributed member of the genus and has been recorded from much of the central and lower Amazon basin plus the rio Tocantins and some minor rivers draining directly into the Atlantic Ocean in northeastern Brazil.

Habitat

Type locality is the Río Itenez, Beni department, northeastern Bolivia but is the most widely-distributed member of the genus and has been recorded from much of the central and lower Amazon basin plus the rio Tocantins and some minor rivers draining directly into the Atlantic Ocean in northeastern Brazil.

Aquarium size

Standard length
95mm SL3.7in SL
Aquarium base
80 × 30cm31 × 12in
Volume
~72litres~19US gal

Minimum base dimensions of 80 ∗ 30 cm31 ∗ 12 in are recommended.

Maintenance

Minimum base dimensions of 80 cm x 30 cm are recommended.

Water conditions

Temperature
23.9–27.8°C75–82°F
pH
not recorded
Hardness
1–10dGH

Temperature: 23.9 – 27.8 °C75 – 82 °F

pH: 6.0 - 7.5

Hardness: 1 - 10°H

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Diet

Minimum base dimensions of 80 cm x 30 cm are recommended.

Behaviour and compatibility

Minimum base dimensions of 80 cm x 30 cm are recommended.

Sexual dimorphism

Minimum base dimensions of 80 cm x 30 cm are recommended.

Reproduction

Minimum base dimensions of 80 cm x 30 cm are recommended.

Notes

Minimum base dimensions of 80 cm x 30 cm are recommended.

References

  1. Aquino, A. E. and S. A. Schaefer. 2010 Systematics of the genus Hypoptopoma Günther, 1868 (Siluriformes, Loricariidae). Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 336, 1-110

Species images · 3

Specimen pictured in the field, rio Tocantins basin, Brazil.
Specimen pictured in the field, rio Tocantins basin, Brazil.Adam Carvalho
Typical rio Tocantins habitat.
Typical rio Tocantins habitat.Adam Carvalho
Holes in the bank of the rio Tocantins used by breeding loricariids during the flood season.
Holes in the bank of the rio Tocantins used by breeding loricariids during the flood season.Adam Carvalho

Used with the photographer’s permission. Not licensed for reuse.

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