Fonchiiichthys uracanthus/Rineloricaria uracantha

Kner & Steindachner, 1863

(Type species)
Fonchiiichthys uracanthus/Rineloricaria uracantha
 
Family
 
Subfamily
Synonyms
Alcalde (COS)
Cuchara (COS)
Loricaria bransfordi
Loricaria uracantha
Rineloricaria uracantha
Zapatero (COS)
Length (total)
approx.  20 cm
Recommended tank size
120 cm
Temperature
26 - 29 °C

Neu-Granada, Panama, Colón

Costa Rica, El Salvador, Panama

Caribic

˜[ 9.281,-79.476 ]
Map to Fonchiiichthys uracanthus/Rineloricaria uracantha
Type of water
White water
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
With two open sides
known
 
 
 
absent
I / 5 rays
10 soft rays
I / 7 rays
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. 344
  • Dittmar, Dr. H., 2004 "Ein Hexenwels aus Panama" (Das Aquarium) P. 28
  • H.-G. Evers / I. Seidel "Welsatlas 1"  edition: 2 (2005) P.692
Pic. 2: Fonchiiichthys uracanthus/Rineloricaria uracantha
Pic. 3: Fonchiiichthys uracanthus/Rineloricaria uracantha
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