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Hypostomus borellii (Boulenger, 1897) |
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The Hypostomus genus has 7 soft rays to the dorsal fin whereas the similar looking Pterygoplichthys species have 10 soft dorsal fin rays. Aquarium Care: As with most of this genus, will do well in a larger aquarium, although this is one of the smaller species in the genera, and the aquarium well filtered. Water parameters can be quite diverse for this genera. Diet: Omnivore with a liking for green, tablet and frozen foods. |
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None |
Synonyms: |
Plecostomus borellii |
Family: |
Loricariidae |
Distribution: |
South America: Upper and middle Pilcomayo River basin.. Type locality: Mission de San Francisco, Pilcomayo River, Bolivia. |
Size: |
16.0cm. (6¼ins) |
Temp: |
22-25°c (71-77°f.) |
p.H. |
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6.5-7.2. |
Reference: |
Ferraris, C.J. Jr.,
2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes:
Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary
types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628. |
Family: Loricariidae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails |
Hypostomus borellii |
 Hypostomus
borellii |
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