Pseudoloricaria laeviuscula

Valenciennes, 1840

(Type species)
Pseudoloricaria laeviuscula; 216.4 mm SL; INPA 43870
 
Family
 
Subfamily
Synonyms
Loricaria laeviuscula
Loricaria leviuscula
Loricariichthys laeviuscula
Length (total)
approx.  30 cm
Recommended tank size
120 cm
Temperature
25 - 29 °C

Amazonas (BRA), Amazons (VEN), Pará (BRA)

Brazil, Guyana, Venezuela

rio Branco → rio Negro → Amazonas ⇒ Atlantic NE

˜[ -2.061,-56.129 ]
Map to Pseudoloricaria laeviuscula
Type of water
Clear water, Black water
Nutrition (mostly): omnivore
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
lip breeder
from genus: yes
yes
use a leaf to brood care
 
 
 
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
last seen on a
german stock list
09/October/2019
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 340
Pic. 2: Pseudoloricaria laeviuscula; 216.4 mm SL; INPA 43870
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