Sturisoma sp. "Rio Araguaia"

 
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Loricariinae
 
Tribe
Harttiini
 
Genus
Sturisoma
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  20 cm
Recommended tank size
100 cm
Temperature
26 - 29 °C
➀ rio Araguaia -, ➀ rio Tocantins basin

Goiás, Mato Grosso, Tocantins, Pará (BRA)

Brazil

Rio Pará ➙ Atlantic NE
Map to Sturisoma sp. "Rio Araguaia"
Type of water
White water
 
Sturisoma - overview of habitats
Water values South America
Eats plants
not known
Type of keeping
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
substrate breeder
from genus: yes
unknown
 
 
 
 
Sturisoma - overview of fins
Similar catfishes
Sturisoma rostratum (identical?)
Not on the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
  • H.-G. Evers / I. Seidel "Welsatlas 1"  edition: 2 P.533
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