Cteniloricaria platystoma

Günther, 1868

(Type species)
Cteniloricaria platystoma
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
Synonyms
has Cteniloricaria maculata
Harttia maculata
Harttia platystoma
Loricaria platystoma
Oxyloricaria platystoma
Parasturisoma maculata
Parasturisoma platystoma
Length (total)
approx.  20 cm
Recommended tank size
120 cm
Temperature
24 - 28 °C

Sipaliwini, Marowijne, Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni

Guayana, Suriname

Siparuni River → Essequibo River | Suriname River | Marowijne River | Corantijn River ⇒ Atlantic NE
Map to Cteniloricaria platystoma
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
substrate breeder
from genus: yes
unknown
 
 
 
Sympatric with
Harttia guianensis
Hemiancistrus medians
Peckoltia otali
Characidium fasciadorsale
Imparfinis minutus
not known
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 331
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Pic. 5: Cteniloricaria platystoma
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Donald Taphorn
4, 5
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