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Loricariichthys maculatus (Bloch, 1794) |
Image contributors to this species: |
Karsten Schönherr (1) Daniel Konn-Vetterlein (2) Haakon Haagensen (2) Erling Holm (2) |
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Relevant Information: |
Habitat: Occurs in ditches and ponds. Similar to L. platymetopon and L. ucayalensis. Description: In this genera, which is not seen very often in the hobby, the upper lips are small and the edges slightly frayed. Reproduction: In sexually active males the lips are transformed into large dermal lobes which are used to hold the eggs after spawning. Aquarium Care: Keep on a sandy substrate with branchwork. Reasonably easy to keep wirh regular good husbandry. Diet: Omnivore: Dry foods, algae wafers, Spirulina and normal tablet foods. Frozen foods, Artemia nauplii, glass worms and Daphnia. |
Common Name: |
None |
Synonyms: |
Loricaria maculata, Loricaria accipenser, Plecostomus cataphractus, Loricaria amazonica, Parahemiodon typus, Loricaria parahemiodon |
Family: |
Loricariidae |
Distribution: |
South America: Rivers of Suriname. (with the locality stated as Surinam, District Suriname, ditches at Cultuurtuin at Paramaribo West). |
Size: |
20.0cm. (8ins) |
Temp: |
26-29°c (77-85°f.) |
p.H. |
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6.0-7.0. |
Reference: |
Ferraris, C.J. Jr.,
2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes:
Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary
types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628. |
Family: Loricariidae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails |
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maculatusGran Rio, Suriname |
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maculatusLocality with sandy bottom |
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maculatusLocality with sandy bottom |
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maculatus |
 Loricariichthys
maculatusVentral view showing mouth structure |
 Loricariichthys
maculatusDorsal view |
 Loricariichthys
maculatusVentral view |
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