Hypostomus sp.
L231
Etymology
Hypostomus: from the Greek ὑπό (hypó), meaning ‘under, beneath’, and στόμα (stóma), meaning ‘mouth’.
Classification
Order: Siluriformes Family: Loricariidae
Distribution
Supposedly exported from the upper Amazon region in Peru but precise details are lacking.
Maximum Standard Length
250 – 300 mm.
Aquarium SizeTop ↑
An aquarium with base dimensions of 180 ∗ 60 cm or larger is required for long-term care.
It is advised to find a filter which has a water flow between 4-5 times the volume of your aquarium. At a volume of 648 litres, the filter we recommend can be found here. As this is a large aquarium, you may need more than one of these.
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Water Conditions
Temperature: 22 – 28 °C
pH: 6.0 – 7.5
Hardness: 36 – 268 ppm
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NotesTop ↑
It’s unclear whether this unidentified species is conspecific with the similarly nameless congener L266 or not.
References
- Stawikowski, R., A. Werner and I. Seidel, 2004 - DATZ: 1-132
DATZ Special: L-Numbers.
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