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Leiarius longibarbis
(Castelnau, 1855)
Image contributors to this species:
Acuario Marcelo
(4)
Andy Watson
(1)
Peru Aquarium Group
(2)
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Relevant Information:
In most aquarist publications this catfish is known by the name of
Leiarius marmoratus
but it has been proved that they are one and the same species, so the earlier name of
longibarbis
takes precedence.
Common Name:
None
Synonyms:
Arius longibarbis
Family:
Pimelodidae
ycipitidae
Distribution:
South America
: Amazon River
Size:
80cm. (32ins)
Temp:
24 -26°C (75 -79°F)
p.H.
6.0 -7.2.
Family:
Pimelodidae
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Leiarius longibarbis
Leiarius longibarbis
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Leiarius longibarbis
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Leiarius longibarbis
Juvenile
Leiarius longibarbis
Leiarius longibarbis
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Leiarius longibarbis
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updated = January 2, 2008
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