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Rineloricaria sp. (L010a)

 

Image contributors to this species:

Allan James (3) Graeme Robson (1) Joost Schuitemaker (5)

ScotCat Sources:

Factsheet  Etymology = Genus

Other Sources:

Search  Loricariidae.info

Relevant Information:

Said to be a cross between Leliella sp."red" (which was thought to be a form of Leliella heteroptera) and Rineloricaria lanceolata which gave us this red form. There is a train of thought that takes us back to the 1970s in the old East Germany (in Leipzig) where they say that the first juveniles appeared. Whatever the mystery this species has proved very popular and has been bred in the hobby on numerous occasions. Reproduction: Males develop odontodes on their cheeks and their pectoral fins, and eggs are laid in tight tubes where the male guards them. The Rineloricaria species are usually cave spawners, where the female will place their eggs after the male has cleaned inside. The male will then guard and fan the eggs until hatching. The eggs will hatch in 4-5 days whereas the male can now be removed. More breeding information can be found here in the articles breeding section. More information on this species can be found in the Catfish Atlas Volume 1 as referenced. Aquarium Care: As with all Rineloricaria provide long leaved plants or bamboo stalks for them to hang on to as you can see in the second thumbnail image. Diet: Omnivore. Vegetable food such as cucumber and other various foods such as tablet, flake and frozen. This species is very variable in the red colouration.

Common Name:

Red Lizard Cat, L010a

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Loricariidae

Distribution:

Unknown

Size:

10.0cm. (4ins)

Temp:

22-27°c (71-81°f.)

p.H.

6.5-7.2.

Reference:

Baensch, H.A. and R. Riehl 1985 Aquarien atlas. Band 2. Mergus, Verlag für Natur- und Heimtierkunde GmbH, Melle, Germany. 1216 p.
Evers, H.-G. & I.Seidel: Mergus, Baensch Catfish Atlas Volume 1, 1st English edn., 2005. Pp.944.



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Female

 

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