Familia: Loricariidae
Pterygoplichthys pardalis es un loricárido de agua dulce originario de Sudamérica. Alcanza 37.5–55 cm; temperatura 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.
Dificultad: moderada. Peaceful; territorial over a favourite cave.
Mantén el agua a 22–30 °C. 22–30 °C curated husbandry range. Heater for stable tropical warmth.
Alcanza 37.5–55 cm; es bottom-dwelling. Acuario mínimo de 500 L.
Herbivorous-leaning omnivore; algae and sinking foods. Combina pienso con alimentos congelados o vivos.
Sí, con criterio. Peaceful; territorial over a favourite cave — combínalo con Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs. Aleja Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates.
De Sudamérica: rocky and woody stretches of streams, con moderate current with well-oxygenated water.
Cave spawner; male guards the clutch. Males develop odontodes on the snout.