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Spatuloricaria gymnogaster (Eigenmann & Vance, 1912)

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Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (4) Erlend D Bertelsen (1)

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Relevant Information:

Aquarium Care: The Spatuloricria genera all grow to a considerable length and are not the easiest Loricaria species to keep in the home aquarium. Good water quality and a spacious tank are a must and also the water needs to be well oxygenated. Diet: A mixed diet, foods that will find their way to the substrate including vegetables such as lettuce, cucumber and cauliflower.

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

Loricaria gymnogaster

Family:

Loricariidae

Distribution:

Colombia: Upper Magdalena River basin. Type locality: Apulo, Colombia.

Size:

25.0cm. (10ins)

Temp:

24-28°c (75-83°f)

p.H.

6.0-7.5.

Reference:

Evers, H.-G. & I.Seidel: Mergus, Baensch Catfish Atlas Volume 1, 1st English edn., 2005. Pp.944.
Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2003. Loricariidae - Loricariinae (Armored catfishes). p. 330-350. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre EDIPUCRS, Brasil.
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2015. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, ( 04/2015 ).

Family: Loricariidae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails

Spatuloricaria gymnogaster

Spatuloricaria gymnogaster
Head view

Spatuloricaria gymnogaster
Mouth view

Spatuloricaria gymnogaster

Spatuloricaria gymnogaster
Rio Magdalena near Neiva, Colombia

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