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Rineloricaria sp. "Misiones" |
Image contributors to this species: |
Haraldo Bishop (5) |
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Relevant Information: |
These particular specimens were caught in the Misiones province, Argentina, close to the Uruguayan border and also over into Uruguay by the Image contributor. This species is very similar to Rineloricaria sp. "Paranà 1" but has no filaments to the caudal and the transverse stripes are darker. 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. |
Common Name: |
None |
Synonyms: |
None |
Family: |
Loricariidae |
Distribution: |
Argentina: Misiones province, Uruguay. |
Size: |
12.0-14.0cm. (4¾-5½ins) |
Temp: |
22-27°c (71-81°f.) |
p.H. |
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6.5-7.2. |
Reference: |
ScotCat Article: Collecting in the Paraná River Basin, Argentina (Part 2) |
Family: Loricariidae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails |
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