Chaetostoma patiae

Fowler, 1945
Chaetostoma patiae
according to the origin río Patia
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
Synonyms
unknown
least concern
Length (total)
approx.  22 cm
Standard length (documented)
15.8 mm
Recommended tank size
120 cm
río Patía basin (endemic)

Nariño

Colombia

˜[ 1.605,-77.396 ]
Map to Chaetostoma patiae
High above sea level
> 1000 m
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: Male have a more angular head and the edge of their snout is more thick
from genus: Standard
unknown
 
 
 
present
I / 5 rays
slightly incised / concave, pointed
little longer at the bottom than at the top
I / 8 rays
6 soft rays
5 soft 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. 381
Pic. 2: Chaetostoma patiae
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Alberto Moncayo
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