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Rineloricaria sp. "Paraná 2"

Image contributors to this species:

Haraldo Bishop (9)

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Relevant Information:

These particular specimens were caught in the Paraná River, two miles from Paraná City and in a small lagoon called "La Ensenada" by the Image contributor in 2003. There are close on 10, still to be identified species of Rineloricaria in the Paraná river basin and we have labeled them as they are collected as, "Paraná 1" & 11 etc. This species has one filament on the top lobe of the caudal fin and is light brown in colouration. It also has irregular blotches on the head and down the length of its body and a more blunted head than "Paraná 1" and it also possess more rounded dorsal and pectoral fins than the latter. 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: Paraná River , La Ensenda creek.

Size:

12.0-14.0cm. (4¾-5½ins)

Temp:

22-27°c (71-81°f.)

p.H.

6.5-7.2.

Reference:

ScotCat Article: Collecting in the Paraná River Basin, Argentina (Part 3)

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

Rineloricaria sp. "Paraná 2"

Rineloricaria sp. "Paraná 2"
Adult 12cm.

Rineloricaria sp. "Paraná 2"

La Ensenada
Location shot

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