Farlowella paraguayensis

Retzer & Page, 1997
Farlowella paraguayensis
according to the origin Río Paraguay
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Genus
Synonyms
Twig Catfish
Length (total)
approx.  20 cm
Standard length (documented)
175.4 mm
Recommended tank size
120 cm
Temperature
22 - 26 °C

Amambay, Canendiyú, Concepción, Paraguari, Presidente Hayes

Paraguay

rio Taquari | río Jejuí Guazú → río Paraguay → río Paraná → río de la Plata → Atlantic SE

[ -24.518,-56.725 ]
Map to Farlowella paraguayensis
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
substrate breeder
from genus: yes
unknown
 
 
 
On the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
last seen on a
german stock list
13/February/2016
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 333
  • H.-G. Evers / I. Seidel "Welsatlas 1"  edition: 1 (2002) P.424 - 425
  • H.-G. Evers / I. Seidel "Welsatlas 1"  edition: 2 (2005) P.462 - 463
Pic. 2: Farlowella paraguayensis
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