Description
Also known as Atenna Armored Catfish, Bristlenose Pleco, Bushynose Pleco, Carachama, Common Bristlenose Catfish.
Found over clear waters, of the Apurimac River Basin and its tributaries.
They feed on algae and zooplankton
Length - 11.5cm
Depth - ?m
South America - Apurimac River Basin, Peru
A freshwater fish often seen in the aquarium trade, often used as cleaners/algae eaters in the tank.
These fish are able to breathe air and also have suction on their lips so they can move around feeding while being stuck to an object. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/50240
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