Belongs in the same group as
R.
teffeana,
R.
formosa
and R.
melini.
This group possesses a black caudal fin when
sub-adult. Barcelos is a municipality located in the
Brazilian state of Amazonas. Aquarium Care:
Not an easy species to keep with excessive demands
on good water quality. The water should be as soft
and acidic as possible. Diet: Omnivore.
Vegetable food such as cucumber and other various
foods such as tablet, flake and frozen.
Common
Name:
None
Synonyms:
None
Family:
Loricariidae
Distribution:
South America:
Middle Amazon River basin in Barcelos vicinity, Brazil.
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