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Semi-aggressive towards other plecos; will eat small fish and shrimp.
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Semi-aggressive towards other plecos; will eat small fish and shrimp.
Algae wafers, blanched vegetables (courgette, cucumber), and driftwood to rasp; add some frozen or sinking protein.
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Adult males have a broader head and more odontodes than females, especially on the leading pectoral-fin rays and cheeks (interopercular area).
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Cave spawner ·
Cave spawner; the male guards the brood. Has been bred in aquaria.
Grow out 6-8 juveniles and let a pair form; keep the group in a well-oxygenated, stable tank.
100-200 L tank with strong flow, many caves sized to the fish (PVC or ceramic tubes), and very clean, warm water.
Cool water changes, increased flow and a seasonal drop in temperature, plus rich protein feeding.
The male guards a small clutch (5-30 large amber eggs) in the cave for around 5-10 days until they hatch; the fry carry a big yolk sac.
Fry stay in the cave until the yolk is gone, then feed on sinking algae wafers, blanched veg and crushed flake. Keep nitrate low.
A spiny, spotted cactus pleco from the Rio Negro basin, traded as the 'Demini leopard cactus pleco'. It is still undescribed and may not be true P. leopardus. Grows to about 25 cm and needs a large flowing-river tank.
Henry Weed Fowler described this pleco in 1914 from Guyana, originally in another genus. Known in the hobby as L114, its body is covered in sharp spines and dark leopard spots. It is a powerful omnivore that can become territorial towards other bottom dwellers.
First described by Henry W. Fowler in 1914.
13 facts checked with sources
L114 is undescribed and has no valid species name; it is traded as Pseudacanthicus cf. leopardus. True P. leopardus (Fowler 1914) is from the Rupununi, Guyana (L600/LDA73). Show as 'Pseudacanthicus sp. L114 (cf. leopardus)'.
Seriously Fish: Pseudacanthicus cf. leopardus (L114) · Wikipedia: L-number list (compiled from PlanetCatfish Cat-eLog)Legacy has no family; genus-level placement applies to L114.
FishBase: Pseudacanthicus leopardus summary25 cm SL (Seriously Fish). FishBase's 15 cm TL is for true P. leopardus from Guyana, a different fish. Legacy 35 cm is too large.
Seriously Fish: Pseudacanthicus cf. leopardus (L114)Legacy 6.0-7.5 lies within SF's 5.5-7.5.
Seriously Fish: Pseudacanthicus cf. leopardus (L114)Legacy has none.
Seriously Fish: Pseudacanthicus cf. leopardus (L114)180 x 60 x 60 cm = 648,000 cm³ = 648 L (SF also states ~648 litres). Legacy 500 L is too small.
Seriously Fish: Pseudacanthicus cf. leopardus (L114)SF difficulty table.
Seriously Fish: Pseudacanthicus cf. leopardus (L114)Legacy care 3 (hard). SF rates it moderate but stresses a very large tank.
Seriously Fish: Pseudacanthicus cf. leopardus (L114)Legacy 'Amazon basin' is correct but vague.
Seriously Fish: Pseudacanthicus cf. leopardus (L114)Agrees with legacy 'broader head with odontodes'; 'slimmer body' not stated.
Seriously Fish: Pseudacanthicus cf. leopardus (L114)Legacy claim that males aggressively guard territory is not sourced.
Seriously Fish: Pseudacanthicus cf. leopardus (L114)