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Ana María (2) Freshwater Fish from Uruguay 2nd. edition (1)

Habitat: Specimens obtained from two rivers, primarily sandy substrates and found in oxygenated waters (5.4-7.4 mg/l) with moderate current.; water turbidity 260-392 NTU, conductivity 543 -2,435 ?S/cm, pH 7.8-8.1, and temperature 15.3 - 20.4°C. The species depicted in the thumbnail images from the image contributor were captured near Montevideo in Uruguay. Aquarium Care: Will need a good sized aquarium of 5ft (150cm.) or over due to their final adult size. As this genus in the main are messy eaters, good water quality and filtration would need to be adhered to. A lower water temperature is advised for this species. Diet: Will eat all manner of foods in the aquarium, vegetable, tablet, pellet foods and good quality flake. Etymology: The specific name of laplatae means of the La Plata River basin, Argentina, type locality (also occurs in Uruguay).

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Plecostomus laplatae, Plecostomus taeniatus, Plecostomus rachovii, Plecostomus commersonoides

Loricariidae

South America: La Plata River basin. Type locality: Buenos Aires [Argentina].

69.0cm. (27½ins) TL

18-24°c (63-75°f.)

6.5-7.5.

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