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Limatulichthys
griseus (Eigenmann, 1909) |
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Image contributors
to this species: |
Allan James (2) Donald
Taphorn (1) |
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Relevant Information: |
There are only two species in this
genera. L. griseus and L. petleyi from the Amazon,
Tocantins and Parnaíba River basins. This
latter species was recently removed from the synonymy of Limatulichthys
griseus by Isbrücker (2001). As with
closely related genera, males show a hypertrophied development
of the lips suggesting that this species is a lip brooder.
Aquarium Care: Fairly easy to keep in the aquarium with
a sand substrate being the preferred option for substrate. A large
aquarium of 4ft (120cm) or over is called for. Provide plenty
of hiding places as this genera are quite shy. Diet:
Standard aquarium fare of soaked flake and tablet foods. |
Common Name:
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Synonyms: |
None |
Family: |
Loricariidae |
Distribution: |
South America: Essequibo
and western Orinoco River basins. Type
locality: Conawaruk [=Konawaruk, Guyana]. |
Size: |
18.0cm. (7ins) |
Temp: |
25-29°c (77-85°f.) |
p.H. |
6.0-7.5. |
Reference: |
Ferraris, C.J. Jr.,
2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes:
Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa
1418:1-628.
Evers, H.-G. & I.Seidel: Mergus, Baensch
Catfish Atlas Volume 1, 1st English edn., 2005. Pp.944. |
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