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Loricariichthys platymetopon Isbrücker
& Nijssen, 1979 |
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Relevant Information: |
Occurs in ditches and ponds. Similar
to L. ucayalensis and L.
maculatus. In this genera, which is not seen very often
in the hobby, the upper lips are small and the edges slightly
frayed. In sexually active males the lips are transformed into
large dermal lobes which are used to hold the eggs after spawning.
This species is unique in that the males hold on to the eggs
for 11 days. Aquarium Care: Keep on a sandy
substrate with branchwork. Reasonably easy to keep wirh regular
good husbandry. Diet: Omnivore: Dry foods,
algae wafers, Spirulina and normal tablet foods. Frozen foods,
Artemia nauplii, glass worms and Daphnia. |
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Family: |
Loricariidae |
Distribution: |
South America:
La Plata River basin. Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and
possibly Venezuela. |
Size: |
30.0cm. (12ins) |
Temp: |
25-29°c (75-85°f.) |
p.H. |
6.0-7.0. |
Reference: |
http://www.l-welse.com/reviewpost/showproduct.php/product/1734/cat/83
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2015.FishBase.
World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, ( 11/2015
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Baensch, H.A. and R. Riehl, 1995. Aquarien
Atlas. Band 4. Mergus Verlag GmbH, Verlag für Natur-und
Heimtierkunde, Melle, Germany. 864 p.
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