Farlowella
platorynchus Retzer & Page, 1997 |
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Peru
Aquarium Group
(1) Johnny
Jensen's Photographic Library (2) |
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Relevant Information: |
Aquarium Care: Not
an easy catfish to keep as there have been many unexplained deaths
attributed to this species (and other Farlowella) and
as such would need dedicated care from an experienced catfish
keeper who has worked with this species or its close cousins from
the easier kept Sturisoma genera. As this is a very timid
species, if housed with other inhabitants you would be better
keeping away from boisterous fish such as some of the Barb species
(such as tigers) and definitely Cichlids. Better companions would
be the unobtrusive Corydoras species and small Characins
or Rasboras. Needs a high oxygen
content in the aquarium with regular water changes to keep the
water in pristine condition. Prefers a dark substrate with
a dense vegetation, floating and long leaved plants where they
will hang on to. Breeding: Eggs are placed at
the aquarium glass or on a leaf and cared for by the male, which
can be recognised by it's nose odontodes. Diet:
They are mostly vegetarian with algae being their number one source
of food for adults and young fry so the above mentioned foods
along with vegetable laden tablets should suffice. Remarks:
This species of Farlowella has a long broad rostrum with
a reticulated pattern above and a circular pattern on the ventral
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Common
Name: |
Crosshair
twig catfish |
Synonyms: |
None |
Family: |
Loricariidae
ycipitidae |
Distribution: |
South
America: Upper and lower Amazon River basin. Type
locality: Peru, Ucayali Department, Pucallpa, Yari-nachocha,
Río Ucayali drainage, 8º23'S, 74º32'W. |
Size:
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19.5cm (7¾inch) |
Temp: |
24-27°c
(75-81°f.) |
p.H. |
6.0-7.0. |
Reference: |
Ferraris, C.J. Jr.,
2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes:
Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa
1418:1-628.
Evers, H.-G. & I.Seidel: Mergus, Baensch
Catfish Atlas Volume 1, 1st English edn., 2005. Pp.944.
Catfish Scandinavia: http://www.loricariidae.no/loricariidae.no/_Farlowella_platorynchus.html
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