Acanthicus hystrix

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Black Adonis Pleco
Lyre Tail Pleco
Species	Acanthicus hystrix
Difficulty	Challenging
Min. Tank Size	567.812 liters 567,811.767 mL 150 US Gallons (567.8L)
Size	60.96 cm 20-24 " (50.8-61cm)
pH	6.0 - 7.8
Temp.	293.15 K 68 °F 527.67 °R 303.15 K 86 °F 545.67 °R20 -30 °C (68-86°F)
Water Hardness	9-19
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	5-8 years

[edit] Alternative names

Black Adonis Pleco, Lyretail Pleco, L155

[edit] Sexing

Males may be more spiny than females.

[edit] Tank compatibility

Bottom opportunistic feeder. Dominating territorial species of plec. Best not kept with other plecs at all, they could easily be attacked. Due to their size, more than one of this plec should not be attempted in any less than 1000 US gallons. Larger robust but not aggressive mid to top swimming tank mates should be fine.

[edit] Diet

Not a fussy feeder, will take anything from fruit and vegetables to pellets, frozen or live foods, even pieces of fish.

[edit] Feeding regime

Twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Very large heavy pieces of bogwood and rocks, no planting as it will get ripped up. Sand is the best substrate for them.

[edit] Behaviour

Aggressive towards other catfish and plecs.

[edit] Identification

Very similar to the Acanthicus adonis but without the white spots. Extended dramatic tail and "spines" the length of the body.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Planet Catfish