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Loricaria parnahybae Steindachner, 1907

 

Image contributors to this species:

Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (2)

ScotCat Sources:

Etymology = Genus  Etymology = Species

Other Sources:

Search  Fishbase  Catalog of Fishes  Global Biodiversity Information Facility  FishNet2  iNaturalist

Relevant Information:

Similar to L. simillima but this species has a shorter snout. Description: This genera is identified by the teeth of the upper mandible being twice as long as the lower mandible. The upper lip is short, its edge covered by numerous thin, simple, bifurcate or, more rarely, trifurcate barbels. The lower lip has small papillae with long filaments along the edge. The leading ray of the pectoral fins are longer and the upper first spine of the caudal fin is extended. Aquarium Care: Soft substrate such as sand is beneficial. Should be acclimatised slowly for the home aquarium. Diet: Carnivore: feed with tablets, pellets, insect larvae, zooplankton and shrimps. A varied diet is important to this species and genus.

Common Name:

Parnahyba Whiptail

Synonyms:

Loricaria piauhiae

Family:

Loricariidae

Distribution:

South America: Coastal rivers of northeastern Brazil and French Guiana.

Size:

16.0cm. (6½ins)

Temp:

25-29°c (77-85°f.)

p.H.

6.0-7.5.

Reference:

Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2011. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, version.



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