Genus
Megalancistrus
- Species
- 2
- Photographed
- 2 of 2
- Difficulty rated
- 2 of 2
Megalancistrus parananusL113
Peters, 1881
Max length
588mm SL23in SL
Tank
not recorded
Temp
20–28°C68–82°F
pH
6.0–7.5
This species was formerly considered to be represented by the L-numbers L113 and L234 but it appears that only the former is native to the Paraná, Paraguay and Uruguay drainages, whereas L234 is collected in the rio São Francisco in eastern Brazil. M. barrae and M. sp. 'LDA097' are also exported from the São Francisco system.
Megalancistrus sp.L234
authority not recorded
Max length
600mm SL24in SL
Tank
not recorded
Temp
20–30°C68–86°F
pH
6.0–7.5
L234 was previously applied to M. paranus, which has also has the L-number L113 assigned to it. However M. paranus is native to the Paraná, Paraguay and Uruguay drainages, whereas L234 is collected in the rio São Francisco so appears to represent an unidentified species. M. barrae and M. sp. 'LDA097' are also exported from the São Francisco system.