Curculionichthys cf. karipuna

Curculionichthys cf. karipuna
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Otothyrinae
 
Genus
Curculionichthys
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  3 cm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
Temperature
25 - 29 °C
➀ Oyapock = rio Oiapoque

Cayenne, Amapá

Brazil, French Guiana

Atlantic NE

˜[ 3.315,-52.184 ]
Map to Curculionichthys cf. karipuna
Type of water
Clear water
 
Curculionichthys - overview of habitats
Water values South America
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
 
Curculionichthys - overview of fins
Similar catfishes
Curculionichthys karipuna (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
Pic. 2: Curculionichthys cf. karipuna
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Gregory Quartarollo (Guyane Wild Fish Association)
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