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Isorineloricaria spinosissima (Steindachner 1880) |
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Windsor Aquirre (1) Daniel (2) |
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Isorineloricaria spinosissima is known in Ecuador as the "raspabalsa". It is a large, ecologically important herbivorous fish that feeds on algae and plants on rocks, trunks, and other submerged structures including small boats (Barnhil et al., 1974; Laaz et al., 2009). Habitat: This species is very common in the Guayas River drainage. Description: Isorineloricaria spinosissima differs from other species by the following characters: long and slender caudal peduncle, which is almost round in traverse section, peculiar and very prominent secondary sexual dimorphism, with females being more rugose than the average Hypostomus due to the odontodes becoming excessively long (Isbrucker, 1980). Aquarium Care: Non territorial and peaceful but they are messy eaters and as such good water quality would need to be adhered to. A large tank over 5ft (150cm) would be needed due to the eventual adult size of this catfish. Diet: Omnivore in the aquarium but prefers vegetable foods. |
Common Name: |
Zucchini catfish |
Synonyms: |
Plecostomus spinosissimus, Plecostomus festae |
Family: |
Loricariidae |
Distribution: |
South America: Pacific versant rivers of Ecuador. Type locality: Guayaquil [Ecuador]. |
Size: |
50.0cm. (20ins) |
Temp: |
25-29°c (77-85°f.) |
p.H. |
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6.0-7.5. |
Reference: |
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Ferraris, C.J. Jr.,
2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes:
Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary
types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628. |
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