Araichthys loro
C.H. Zawadzki, A.G.Bifi, S. Mariotto, 2016
(Type species)
loro (Braz.) = Parrot; ichthys = Fish, because origin Rio Papagaio
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx. 11 cm
Standard length (documented)
85.0 mm
Recommended tank size
80 cm
Temperature
26 - 30 °C
Habitat river width
~12.00 m
(Prefered) River depth
0.40 - 0.50 m
Flow
strong
Substrate
rocks
In water
Podostemaceae
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
Sex difference
unknown
absent
possibly rudimentary
I / (4 -) 5 rays
14 soft rays
incised / concave, pointed
II / 7 rays
I / 6 rays
I / 5 rays
possibly rudimentary
I / (4 -) 5 rays
14 soft rays
incised / concave, pointed
II / 7 rays
I / 6 rays
I / 5 rays
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
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
- Lucanus, Oliver: "Aquaristische Seltenheiten – Araichthys loro"
(Aquaristik Fachmagazin Oktober/November 2021)
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