Farlowella azpelicuetae

Terán, Ballen, Alonso, Aguilera & Mirande, 2019
Farlowella azpelicuetae , paratype, CI-FML 7265, 193.9 mm SL. a. detail of the coloration of the snout; b. coloration pattern of caudal fin; c. coloration of live specimen
dedicated Dr. María de las Mercedes Azpelicueta
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Loricariinae
 
Tribe
Farlowellini
 
Genus
Farlowella
Synonyms
unknown
IUCN Red List:
least concern
Length (total)
approx.  22 cm
Standard length (documented)
193.9 mm
Recommended tank size
150 cm
río Bermejo = río Teuco, río Grande de Jujuy = río San Francisco

Salta, Jujuy

Argentina

Río Bermejo ➙ Paraguay ➙ río Paraná ➙ río de la Plata

[ -23.182,-64.205 ]
Map to Farlowella azpelicuetae
High above sea level
310 - 450 m
Locality
only in the main stream
 
Farlowella - overview of habitats
Water values South America
 
Farlowella - Overview of the natural diet
Eats plants
not known
Type of keeping
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
substrate breeder
from genus: yes
unknown
 
 
 
Adipose fin
Anal fin
Caudal fin



Dorsal fin

Pectoral fins
Pelvic fins
absent
I / 5 rays
(11 -) 12 soft rays
greatly incised / concave, pointed
long filament upper
long filament lower
I / 6 rays
straight
6 soft rays
5 soft rays
 
Farlowella - overview of fins
not known
 
Farlowella - on last evaluated german stock lists
Pic. 2: Farlowella azpelicuetae , paratype, CI-FML 7265, 193.9 mm SL. a. detail of the coloration of the snout; b. coloration pattern of caudal fin; c. coloration of live specimen
Pic. 3: Farlowella azpelicuetae , holotype, Argentina, Salta, Bermejo River, La Plata River basin. CI-FML 7277, 142.4 mm SL, a. lateral, b. dorsal, and c. ventral views
Pic. 4: Farlowella azpelicuetae , paratype, CI-FML 7265, 193.9 mm SL. a. detail of the coloration of the snout; b. coloration pattern of caudal fin; c. coloration of live specimen
Many thanks to
for the pictures
G.E. Terán, G.A. Ballen, F. Alonso, G. Aguilera & J.M. Mirande (CC BY 4.0)
1, 2, 3, 4
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