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Rineloricaria sp. aff. latirostris

 

Image contributors to this species:

Hans-Georg Evers (2)

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Relevant Information:

This species is imported more often than the true R. latirostris and is found on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro so easier to locate and export. This species prefers cool waters. Aquarium Care: An easy species to keep with no excessive demands on water parameters. Diet: Omnivore. Vegetable food such as cucumber and other various foods such as tablet, flake and frozen.

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Loricariidae

Distribution:

South America: Brazil, outskirts of Rio de Janeiro.

Size:

20.0cm. (8ins)

Temp:

20-24°c (67-75°f)

p.H.

6.0-7.0.

Reference:

Evers, H.-G. & I.Seidel: Mergus, Baensch Catfish Atlas Volume 1, 1st English edn., 2005. Pp.944.



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

Click for full imageRineloricaria sp. aff. latirostris
Male
Click for full imageRineloricaria sp. aff. latirostris
Female

 

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