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L155 · Lyre Tail Pleco · Schwarze Elfenwels

Acanthicus hystrix

L155 · Lyre Tail Pleco · Schwarze Elfenwels (Acanthicus hystrix)
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Scientific name
Acanthicus hystrix
Family
Loricariidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Loricariidae
Order
Siluriformes
Synonyms
Rinelepis acanthicus

Origin

Native region
América do Sul

Water

Temperature
23–30 °C
pH
6–7.5
General hardness (GH)
2–12 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
100 cm
Minimum tank (volume)
24,000 L
Minimum tank (length)
600 cm

Behavior

Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Social life
Solitary
Swimming level
Bottom

Care

Care difficulty
Easy

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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