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Hypostomus plecostomus (Linnaeus)

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Submitted by
Heiko Bleher
GPS
29.3097057, -98.4426270
Geographical region
Northern America
Drainage Basin
Guadalupe
River catchment
Water body type
River
Water body name
San Antonio
Water body part
Channel
Water body course
Middle course
Water body: tributary of
Rio
Tributary name
Guadalupe
Type locality
Suriname River
Conservation status/IUCN Red List
Not Evaluated (NE)

Water Chemistry

Water information

Water type
Fresh water
Water color
Water transparency
Concentration of sediments
Water temperature
°C
Water flow/curent

Chemical parameters

pH
Conductivity
GH
KH
Dissolved Oxygen

Biology

Standard length
50 cm
Water volume (min. aquarium)
l
Social behaviour
Behaviour description
Aggression grade
Peacefull
Activity
Day active
Sexual dimorphism
Nutrition in Nature

Reproduction

Breeding tank set-up
Nutrition parents
Mating type
Spawning behaviour
Breeding habits
Hatching period
Number of eggs in average
Parental care
Fry number
Nutrition fry
Notes on reproduction

Bibliography

  • Bleher’s Biotopes - San Antonio by Heiko Bleher
    ISBN 9788890973628