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In some quarters this is stated as being the same species as L042. Reproduction: The Rineloricaria species are usually cave spawners, where the female will place their eggs after the male has cleaned inside. The male will then guard and fan the eggs until hatching. The eggs will hatch in 4-5 days whereas the male can now be removed. More breeding information can be found here in the articles breeding section. Aquarium Care: Reported as quite an easy species to keep and breed. Provide tubes of approx. 2cm for breeding. As with all Rineloricaria provide long leaved plants or bamboo stalks for them to hang on to. Also include rocks and bogwood into the aquarium with a sand substrate. Provide some pvc piping for breeding purposes. A good community tank fish if kept with non aggressive species. Diet: Omnivore. Vegetable food such as cucumber and other various foods such as tablet, flake and frozen. Etymology: The specific name platyura: platy, flat or broad; oura, tail, allusion not explained nor evident; upper plates of tail are described as “truncate behind” (translation).

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Loricaria platyura, Loricaria submarginatus, Hemiloricaria platyura

Loricariidae

South America: Various coastal rivers from near Amazon mouth to Essequibo River, Guyana. Type locality: dem Rupununi [Guyana].

14.0cm. (5½ins)

25-28°c (77-83°f)

6.5-7.2.

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