Image by Paul Barrow

Baryancistrus xanthellus   Daniel, Zuanon & de Oliveira, 2011
Synonyms:  none
Common Name: Gold Nugget Plec
Other Common Names: Iriri Gold Nugget Plec, LDA060, L018, L117, L085
Family: Loricariidae
Continent: South  America
Distribution: Brazil
Habitat:  freshwater rivers & streams
Food: small live foods, vegetable matter and sinking commercial foods
Water Temperature: 25-30°C
Water Chemistry: pH 6.5-7.5
FBAS Size:    Males [180mm]    Females [180mm]
FBAS Class:  G
Temperament:  can be aggressive to own kind; good community fish with similar size fish
Aquarium Size: 60cm or longer
Gender Differences: males have cheek bristles
Breeding: has been achieved; lay eggs on hard surfaces and in caves
Additional Information: This fish requires a good current over a suitable spawning area. The arrangement of spots changes as the fish gets older; large spots give way to many more smaller spots. The L018 shown above (much bigger fish than the one below) is probably the adult form of L117 show below.

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