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: As with all Rineloricaria/Hemiloricaria
provide long leaved plants or bamboo stalks for them
to hang on to. Diet: Omnivore. Vegetable
food such as cucumber and other various foods such
as tablet, flake and frozen.
Common
Name:
Giovanna Whiptail
Synonyms:
None
Family:
Loricariidae
Distribution:
South America:
Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tapajós, Upper Tapajós.
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