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Rineloricaria sp. 'Puerto Ayacucho' |
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Kiruya Momochi (3) |
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Identification can be made with black dots covering the whole body hence the common name of Pepper catfish (Evers, H.-G. & I.Seidel). Reproduction: Lays up to 100 green eggs. Thr fry are said to be slow growing (Evers, H.-G. & I.Seidel). 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. Remarks: More information on this species can be found in the Catfish Atlas Volume 1 as referenced. |
Common Name: |
Pepper catfish |
Synonyms: |
None |
Family: |
Loricariidae |
Distribution: |
South America: Venezuela, Puerto Ayacucho. Orinoco drainage. |
Size: |
15.0cm. (6ins) |
Temp: |
26-29°c (79-87°f) |
p.H. |
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6.5-8.0. |
Reference: |
Evers, H.-G. & I.Seidel: Mergus, Baensch Catfish Atlas Volume 1, 1st English edn., 2005. Pp.944. |
Family: Loricariidae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails |
 Rineloricaria
sp. 'Puerto Ayacucho' |
 Rineloricaria
sp. 'Puerto Ayacucho'Head view |
 Rineloricaria
sp. 'Puerto Ayacucho'Dorsal view |
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