Hypostomus niceforoi
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| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Category: | Catfish_Bottom_Feeders |
| Distribution: | America - South; Japurá and Solimões; Colombia and Brazil. |
| Main Ecosystem: | River; River |
| Temperament: | Reclusive; Peaceful, will usually hide during the day. |
| Diet: | Herbivore; Herbivore |
| Care: | Feed sinking vegetable tablets/wafers and zucchini after dark. A large tank is required with many hiding places among plants and hollow logs. Young Hypostomus niceforoi live in fast flowing streams but move to slower, deeper waters as they age. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 15cm (5.9") Female: 15cm (5.9") |
| Water Region: | Bottom; Bottom |
| Activity: | Nocturnal; Nocturnal |
| Gender: | Cannot be determined from external features. |
| Breeding: | Very difficult. No data is available. |
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| Comments: | A very rare Hypostomus species. |
| Main Colours: | Brown, Black |
| Markings: | Spots Small |
| Mouth: | Sucking Disc |
| Tail: | Flat |
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| Submitted By: | Adam |
| Contributors: | Cup_of_Lifenoodles |
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