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Sturisomatichthys tamanae (Regan, 1912)

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Harol Sánchez (3) Mitsuhiro Iwamoto (1) Rehoboth Aquatics, USA (1)

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The work carried out by Covain et.al. 2016 confines the Sturisoma genera to west of the Andes (cis-Andean), and the Sturisomatichthys genera restricted to the east of the Andes (trans-Andean). Reproduction: As per this genus will lay eggs usually on the tank walls and the male will guard and fan the eggs. The eggs will hatch between 7 to 9 days and the youngsters will eat Artemia, minced lettuce and mashed peas. Aquarium Care: Large planted aquarium with non aggressive tank mates and with a good water flow. Regular water changes must be adhered to, to keep this animal in good health. Sexual Differences: Mature males will grow odontodes along the sides of the head and rostrum (snout) and have longer extensions to the fins. 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. Etymology: The specific name tamanae: Of Río Tamana, Río San Juan system, Chocó Department, Colombia, type locality.

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

Oxyloricaria tamanae

Family:

Loricariidae

Distribution:

South America: San Juan and Atrato River basin, Caribbean and Pacific slopes of Colombia. Type locality: The Rio Tamana, Río San Juan, Choco, S.W. Colombia.

Size:

22.5cm. (8¾ins) TL

Temp:

24-28°c (75-83°f)

p.H.

6.0-7.5.

Reference:

Covain, R., S. Fisch-Muller, C. Oliveira, J.H. Mol, J.I. Montoya-Burgos and S. Dray, 2015. Molecular phylogeny of the highly diversified catfish subfamily Loricariinae (Siluriformes, Loricariidae) reveals incongruences with morphological classification. Mol. Phylogenet. Evol. 94:492-517.
Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628.
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.
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2024. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, ( 08/2024 ).

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Sturisomatichthys tamanae
Rio San Juan, western Colombia

Sturisomatichthys tamanae
Rio San Juan, western Colombia

Sturisomatichthys tamanae
Head view

Sturisomatichthys tamanae
Dorsal view

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