Familie: Loricariidae
Pterygoplichthys pardalis ist ein Harnischwels aus Südamerika. Länge 37.5–55 cm, Temperatur 22–30 °C.
Pterygoplichthys pardalis, a member of the family Loricariidae, comes from South America, where it inhabits rocky and woody stretches of streams. Peaceful; territorial over a favourite cave and herbivorous-leaning omnivore; algae and sinking foods, it grows to 37.5–55 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 22–30 °C range. Other Pterygoplichthys species in our database include Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps.
Schwierigkeit: mittel. Peaceful; territorial over a favourite cave.
Halte das Wasser bei 22–30 °C. 22–30 °C curated husbandry range. Heater for stable tropical warmth.
Wird 37.5–55 cm; lebt bottom-dwelling. Mindestens 500 L.
Herbivorous-leaning omnivore; algae and sinking foods. Ergänze Futter mit Frost- oder Lebendfutter.
Ja, mit Bedacht. Peaceful; territorial over a favourite cave — vergesellschafte es mit Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs. Halte Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates fern.
Aus Südamerika: rocky and woody stretches of streams, mit moderate current with well-oxygenated water.
Cave spawner; male guards the clutch. Males develop odontodes on the snout.