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Cteniloricaria platystoma (Günther, 1868)

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Karsten Schönherr (1) Whit Bronaugh (3)

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Description: Similar to the Hartia genera but the latter are heavier bodied looking and more flattened. The belly is also near naked in Hartia wheras in the Cteniloricaria species they are covered in bony plates. Aquarium Care: Similar in their requirements as to the Hartia genera in that they are not the easiest species to keep as they will need clean, oxygen rich water and a strong current. Diet: Dry foods, algae wafers, Spirulina and normal tablet foods. Frozen foods, Artemia nauplii, glass worms and Daphnia.

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

Loricaria platystoma

Family:

Loricariidae

Distribution:

South America: Coastal Rivers of the Guyanas and Suriname.

Size:

20.0cm. (8ins)

Temp:

25-30°c (77-87°f.)

p.H.

6.0-7.0.

Reference:

Covain, R., S. Fisch-Muller, J.I. Montoya-Burgos, J.H. Mol, P.-Y. Le Bail and S. Day, 2012. The Harttiini (Siluriformes, Loricariidae) from the Guianas: a multi-table approach to assess their diversity, evolution, and distribution. Cybium 36(1):115-161.
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2015. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, ( 10/2015 ).
www.l-welse.com

Family: Loricariidae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails

Cteniloricaria platystoma

Cteniloricaria platystoma
From the Cuyuni River, Guyana

Cteniloricaria platystoma
Dorsal view - From the Cuyuni River, Guyana

Cteniloricaria platystoma
Ventral view - From the Cuyuni River, Guyana

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