Literatur:
Britski, H. A. , Birindelli, J. L. O. & J. C. Garavello (2011):
Synaptolaemus latofasciatus, a new combination for
Leporinus latofasciatus Steindachner, 1910 and its junior
synonymSynaptolaemus cingulatusMyers andFernández-
Yépez,1950 (Characiformes:Anostomidae).
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Both
Pseudanos
species areperfect aquarium fishes.They
are attractive and peaceful, don’t grow too large (10-15
cm),andarenotparticularly fondofeatingplants.At least,
more robust types such as Amazon swordplants are left
completelyalone.
It isalso interestingly tonote that
P.trimaculatus
hasbeen
regularly imported for many years, but previously there
havenever beenanyP.gracilis among them.
Pseudanoswinterbottomi
A fewwordson thisheadstander fromVenezuelaarealso
inorder. So far only one specimenhas been importedby
Aquarium Glaser. The species was new to science as
recentlyas 2005andagaingrows toaround15 cm long.
Laemolyta taeniata
Again, only one specimen of this headstander has so far
reached Aquarium Glaser. The species is widely
distributed in Brazil, Peru, and Venezuela, with the
imported specimen originating from Brazil. Maximum
length is almost 30 cm, so this fish is suitable only for
larger aquaria.
Leporellusvittatus
The headstanders also include a genus of bottom-
dwelling species, namely
Leporellus
. Four species are
recognized, though they all look rather similar.Aquarium
Glaser has been able to import
L.vittatus
fromBrazil. The
species supposedly attains around 25-30 cm in length.
These are attractivelypatterned fishes that are verygood
for populating the lower levels of a headstander
aquarium.
Obviouslynoneof the speciesdiscussedabove is actually
rare in the wild. But they are costly to collect and the
demand is small. Hence it is particularly welcome that
hard-working importers take the trouble tobring in such
rarities at least occasionally. As our knowledge of these
fishes is more than inadequate and only aquarium
observations canhelp to fill thegaps.
Pseudanoswinterbottomi
Pseudanostrimaculatus
Leporellusvittatus,
pair.
Laemolytataeniata
fromBrazil.
