Sturisoma
aureum (Steindachner, 1900) |
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contributors to this species: |
| Martin
Danielse (1) Melaine Riddell
(1) Steven
Pritchard (2) |
| ScotCat
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| Relevant
Information: |
Happier in a aquarium with
a high oxygen content. The Sturisoma genera is sometimes
not eay to identify to species as there has probably been quite
a few aquarium crossings in the past. The third thumbnail may or
may not be this species. Diet:
Mostly vegetarian with cucumber, spinach, and algae wafers. Meaty
foods such as frozen blood worms and live foods such as white worms
and brine shrimp can be fed sporadically. Care:
Large planted aquarium with non aggressive tank mates. Regular water
changes must be adhered to, to keep this animal in good health.
Sexing: Mature males will grow odontodes along
the sides of the head and rostrum (snout). Breeding:
As per this genus, will lay eggs usually on the tank walls and the
male will guard and fan the eggs. |
| Common
Name: |
Giant
Whiptail |
| Synonyms: |
Loricaria
aureum |
| Family: |
Loricariidae
ycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
Colombia:
Magdalena, San Jorge and Cesar River basins.. Type locality:
Bodega central, Rio Magdalena, Colombia. |
| Size:
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22cm. (8¾ins) |
| Temp: |
24-28°c
(75-83°f.) |
| p.H. |
6.0-7.5. |
| Reference: |
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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Family: Loricariidae
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 Sturisoma
aureum
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aureum
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 Sturisoma
aureum
Male with eggs 13th Sept. 2009
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 Sturisoma
aureum
3 day old fry
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