Hemiodontichthys acipenserinus (Kner, 1853)
Description
Common Names
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Teleostei
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Hemiodontichthys
Species: Hemiodontichthys acipenserinus (Kner, 1853)
Climate Zone
Location
Biology
Facultative air-breathing in the genus (Ref. 126274); Lives on sandy bottom where it feeds on worms and micro-crustaceans. Mature males develop a huge labial veil and teeth with spoon-shaped crow (versus pointed ones in females and juveniles). Unlike most Loricariidae, they don't have well developed odontodes on the snout and pectoral fins. During reproduction, the males bear a cluster of eggs fixed to their lips, which they provide with ventilation during movement. About one week after hatching, the alevins leave their parent's protection (Ref. 35381).
Habitat
demersal