Baryancistrus xanthellus
| Baryancistrus xanthellus | |
|---|---|
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| Conservation status | |
| Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Subfamily: | Ancistrinae |
| Genus: | Baryancistrus |
| Species: | B. xanthellus |
| Binomial name | |
| Baryancistrus xanthellus Rapp Py-Daniel, Zuanon & R. R. de Oliveira, 2011 | |
Baryancistrus xanthellus is a species of armored catfish endemic to Brazil. It is a benthic fresh water fish that lives in Rio Xingu in the Amazon system. It reaches a length of 22.4 centimetres (8.8 in) SL.[1]
Baryancistrus xanthellus is a popular aquarium fish, and has been described with various L-numbers and the common names of "gold nugget" and "golden nugget pleco" until the species was scientifically described in 2011. They demand a high water quality. The ideal temperature is 25–30 °C (77–86 °F), and the pH should be between 6.5 - 7.4.
There are three types of Gold Nuggets in the aquarium trade; L-018 (also known as L-085), L-081 and L-177. Whether these are separate species, or subspecies of a single one, has not yet been determined. The Golden nuggets are described with L-numbers in wait of a proper scientific classification.
- L-081 has small dots.
- L-018/L-085 has medium-sized dots.
- L-177 has large dots.
They are territorial toward other bottom dwellers.
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Baryancistrus xanthellus" in FishBase. December 2011 version.