Barbus Arulius: July 2012

Hypostomus

Hypostomus Multiradiatus Biography

Hypostomus Multiradiatus is a tropical fish known as a Plecostomus belonging to the armored catfish family (Loricariidae). Named for its sail-like dorsal fin, the part of its scientific name multiradiatus means "many-rayed" and refers to the rays of the dorsal fin.Hypostomus Multiradiatus is one of a number of species commonly referred to as the common pleco by aquarists.

Hypostomus Multiradiatus

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Farlowella

Farlowella Acus Biography

Farlowella acus is the type species of a genus of armored catfish commonly known as the twig catfish or whiptail catfish. The species name means “pointed” or a “needle” or “spine”.

Farlowella Acus

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Ancistrus

Ancistrus Temmincki Biography

Ancistrus temminckii and related species, is a wonderful fish to have. They come from South America. There are dozens of Ancistrus species. Like many plecos, they love to eat algae. I have read that some aquarists say that bristlenose plecos are the best “cure” for algae problems. Bristlenose’s do a good job on attached algae and only grow to 12 to 20cm depending on the species. Ancistrus temminckii grows only up to about 15cm. Compared to other plecos who grow to 1 to 2 feet, that is small! My common plecostomus is over a foot long which is too big for most smaller aquariums. The bristlenose looks like most plecos in general shape except for its bristles. These fleshy appendages stick out around the lips and head of bristelnose plecos. The “bristles” or “brushes” grow as the fish grows. Males have many more adornments than females.

Ancistrus Temmincki

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Loricariidae

Loricariidae Biography

Loricariidae is the largest family of catfish (Order Siluriformes), with 92 genera and just over 680 species to date with new species being described each year.[2] Loricariids originate from fresh water habitats of Costa Rica, Panama, and tropical and subtropical South America. These fish are noted for the bony plates covering their bodies and their suckermouths. Several genera are sold as "plecos", notably the suckermouth catfish, Hypostomus plecostomus, and are popular as aquarium fish.