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Loricariichthys ucayalensis Regan, 1913

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Description: In this genera, which is not seen very often in the hobby, the upper lips are small and the edges slightly frayed. Reproduction: In sexually active males the lips are transformed into large dermal lobes which are used to hold the eggs after spawning. 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. Etymology: The specific name ucayalensis: Named for the Ucayali River, Peru, South America.

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Loricariidae

Distribution:

South America: Ucayali River basin, upper Amazon River drainage (Peru). Type Locality: River Ucayali, Peru.

Size:

22.0cm. (8¾ins) TL

Temp:

24-28°c (75-83°f.)

p.H.

6.5-7.0.

IUCN Red List

This species is listed as Least Concern because it is widely distributed, is locally abundant, and there are no major threats affecting it. Needs updating (IUCN 2016).

Reference:

Chuctaya, J. & Correa, E. 2016. Loricariichthys ucayalensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016.
Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628.
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2024. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, ( 10/2024 ).
Salvador, G.N. 2023. Loricariichthys platymetopon. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2023.

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Loricariichthys ucayalensis

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