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Hypostomus sp.

L231

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Specimen from the German aquarium trade.
Specimen from the German aquarium trade.Enrico Richter

Quick facts

Length
300mm SL12in SL
Tank base
180 × 60cm72 × 24in
Temp
22–28°C72–82°F
pH
6.0–7.5
Hardness
2–15dGH

Difficulty5 of 6 measures

Moderate

More bars, more demanding.

Space
very large tank
Water
tap water
Temp
unfussy
Temperament
unknown
Social
kept alone
Compatibility
not a community fish

Supposedly exported from the upper Amazon region in Peru but precise details are lacking. It's unclear whether this unidentified species is conspecific with the similarly nameless congener L266 or not.

Etymology

Hypostomus: from the Greek ὑπό (hypó), meaning 'under, beneath', and στόμα (stóma), meaning 'mouth'.

Distribution

Supposedly exported from the upper Amazon region in Peru but precise details are lacking.

Aquarium size

Standard length
300mm SL12in SL
Aquarium base
180 × 60cm72 × 24in
Volume
~648litres~171US gal

An aquarium with base dimensions of 180 ∗ 60 cm72 ∗ 24 in or larger is required for long-term care.

Water conditions

Temperature
22–28°C72–82°F
pH
6.0–7.5
Hardness
2–15dGH

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Notes

It's unclear whether this unidentified species is conspecific with the similarly nameless congener L266 or not.

References

  1. Stawikowski, R., A. Werner and I. Seidel (2004). DATZ Special: L-Numbers. DATZ, 1-132

Species images · 1

Specimen from the German aquarium trade.
Specimen from the German aquarium trade.Enrico Richter

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

One photograph on file. More would be welcome.

Distribution

Profile completeness15 of 24

63% complete

Missing: taxonomic authority, temperament, habitat, maintenance, water condition notes, diet, behaviour and compatibility, sexual dimorphism, reproduction.