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Isorineloricaria villarsi (Lütken, 1874) |
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Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (3) Iain Briggs (1) |
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Description: This genera have long bodies and have a shark type caudal fin shape with the lower fin lobe longer than the top. Colouration: Attractive looking as juveniles with large spots on a greenish/grey background. Aquarium Care: Non territorial and peaceful but they are messy eaters and as such good water quality would need to be adhered to. A large tank over 5ft (150cm) would be needed due to the eventual adult size of this catfish. Diet: Omnivore in the aquarium but prefers vegetable foods. Remarks: Found on some online sources as Squaliforma villarsi but listed as the current status of Isorineloricaria villarsi in Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes. |
Common Name: |
Blue Fin Thresher Pleco, L093, L153, L195 |
Synonyms: |
Hypostomus villarsi, Plecostomus villarsi, Squaliforma villarsi |
Family: |
Loricariidae |
Distribution: |
South America: Venezuela, Orinoco drainage in the Venezuelan Llanos. Type locality: Caracas. |
Size: |
35.0cm. (14ins) |
Temp: |
25-29°c (77-85°f.) |
p.H. |
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6.0-7.5. |
Reference: |
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Ferraris, C.J. Jr.,
2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes:
Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary
types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628. |
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