Loricaria spinulifera

Thomas & Rapp Py-Daniel, 2008
Loricaria spinulifera
spinula (lat.) - little thorn, fero (lat.) - bear; because of the thorn-like odontodes on the head
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Group
 
Genus
Synonyms
Loricaria sp. "Rio Uraricoera"
Length (total)
approx.  25 cm
Standard length (documented)
137.7 mm
Recommended tank size
150 cm
Temperature
25 - 29 °C
pH
6.0 - 7.5

Amazonas (BRA), Roraima

Brazil

Rio Branco ➙ rio Negro ➙ Amazonas

[ -1.586,-61.476 ]
Map to Loricaria spinulifera
(Prefered) River depth
1.50 - 28.00 m
Type of water
White water, Black water
Substrate
sand, mud
Nutrition (mostly): omnivore
detritus, diptera (Diptera) (larvae), Trichoptera (Trichoptera) (larvae), (sand)
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
lip breeder
from genus: yes
unknown
 
 
 
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: Loricaria spinulifera
Pic. 3: Loricaria spinulifera
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