pilosus (lat.) - hairy
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx. 5 cm
Standard length (documented)
40.3 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
Temperature
24 - 26 °C
pH
6.5 - 7.5
High above sea level
~200 m
Habitat river width
~10.00 m
(Prefered) River depth
< 0.40 m
Locality
only above waterfall(s)
Type of water
Clear water
Flow
strong
Substrate
gravel, sand, rocks
In water
foliage, red algae, deadwood
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
substrate breeder
from genus: yes
unknown
 
absent
I / 4 rays
12 soft rays
straight
I / 6 rays
I / 6 rays
I / 5 rays
I / 4 rays
12 soft rays
straight
I / 6 rays
I / 6 rays
I / 5 rays
Sympatric with
Crenicichla sp.
Helogenes marmoratus
Hemigrammus unilineatus
Krobia guianensis
Melanocharacidium blennioides
Helogenes marmoratus
Hemigrammus unilineatus
Krobia guianensis
Melanocharacidium blennioides
not known
- Covain, R.; Fisch-Muller, S., Montoya-Burgos, J.I., Mol, J. Le Bail, P.-Y- & Dray, S., 2012 "The Harttiini (Siluriformes, Loricariidae) from the Guianas: a multi-table approach to assess their diversity, evolution, and distribution" (Cybium, Vol. 36 No. 1, P. 139)
- Londoño-Burbano, A. & Reis, R.E., 2021 "A combined molecular and morphological phylogeny of the Loricariinae (Siluriformes: Loricariidae), with emphasis on the Harttiini and Farlowellini" (PlosOne)
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