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Rineloricaria eigenmanni (Pellegrin, 1908) |
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Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (3) Mike Jacobs (1) Haakon Haagensen (1) Rupert Collins (1) |
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This species is still listed in most online sources as Rineloricaria eigenmanni but the name may be seen in some quarters as Hemiloricaria eigenmanni. Reproduction: Females lay their eggs in pipes and tubes. Aquarium Care: As with all Rineloricaria/Hemiloricaria provide long leaved plants or bamboo stalks for them to hang on to. Diet: Omnivore. Vegetable food such as cucumber and other various foods such as tablet, flake and frozen. |
Common Name: |
Common Whiptail |
Synonyms: |
Loricaria eigenmanni, Hemiloricaria eigenmanni |
Family: |
Loricariidae |
Distribution: |
South America: Venezuela. Type locality: Sarare (Venezuela). |
Size: |
13.0cm. (5ins) |
Temp: |
25-27°c (77-81°f) |
p.H. |
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6.0-7.0. |
Reference: |
Ferraris, C.J. Jr.,
2003. Loricariidae - Loricariinae (Armored catfishes).
p. 330-350. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J.
Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes
of South and Central America. Porto Alegre EDIPUCRS,
Brasil. |
Family: Loricariidae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails |
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