科: Loricariidae
豹纹翼甲鲶为甲鲶科鱼类，原生分布于南美洲。成体约 37.5–55 cm，适宜水温 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.
饲养难度：中等。Peaceful; territorial over a favourite cave。
建议水温 22–30 °C，22–30 °C curated husbandry range；Heater for stable tropical warmth。
成体约 37.5–55 cm，属Bottom-dwelling鱼类，建议至少 500 L 缸体。
Herbivorous-leaning omnivore; algae and sinking foods。建议人工饲料搭配冷冻或活饵，保证多样性。
可以。Peaceful; territorial over a favourite cave，适合与Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs混养。避开Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates。
分布于南美洲：Rocky and woody stretches of streams，Moderate current with well-oxygenated water。
Cave spawner; male guards the clutch。Males develop odontodes on the snout。