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Vandellia cirrhosa  Valenciennes, 1846
 Image contributors to this species:
 Robbie N. Cada (1 Art)  Peru Aquarium Group (2)
 ScotCat Sources:
 Art Gallery Etymology = Genus Etymology = Genus
 Other Sources:
 Fishbase  Google  ACSI
 
 Common Name:  Candiru
 Synonyms:  Vandellia gigantea, Plectrochilus erythrurus, Urinophilus erythrurus 
 Family:  Trichomycteridaeipitidae
 Distribution:  South America: Amazon River basin
 Size:  5cm. (2ins)
 Temp:  23-26°c (73-79°f.)
 p.H.  6.0-7.0.



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Family:  Trichomycteridae
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