Acanthicus adonis

Scientific name: Acanthicus adonis Isbr?cker & Nijssen, 1988

Acanthicus adonis

Acanthicus adonis is a freshwater fish of the family Loricariidae that grows to about 40.6 cm (16 in). It is easy to keep and semi-aggressive, needs carefully chosen tank mates and needs water at 24–27°C (75–81°F) and a pH of 6.0–7.0. Native range: South America, Brazil- native to Tocantins River.

Acanthicus adonis care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Community tank
With caution
Adult size
40.6 cm (16 in)
Temperature
24–27°C (75–81°F)
pH
6.0–7.0
Hardness
5–12 dGH (89–214 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts pellets, algae wafers, live foods and vegetables.

Species facts

Scientific name
Acanthicus adonis
Family
Loricariidae (Armored catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.6
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 7.0; dH range: 5 - 12 demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: Lower Tocantins River basin.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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