Hemiloricaria

Bleeker, 1862
Type species: Hemiloricaria caracasensis
 
Etymology
hemi (gr.) = half + genus Loricaria
Classification
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Loricariinae
 
Tribe
Loricariini
 
Subtribe
Rineloricariina
 
Group
Rineloricaria
Synonyms
Groups
Apachen-Hexenwelse
Length (total)
8 - 25 cm
Body height
very flat
Fins
Adipose
absent
Anale
5 soft rays
Caudale
(9 - ) 10 soft rays
Dorsale
7 ( - 8)  soft rays
Pectorale
Ventrale
 
Hemiloricaria - overview of fins
Mouth
Jaw
Hemiloricaria caracasensis
 
Hemiloricaria - Overview of the natural diet
Distribution
Argentina (2), Bolivia (2), Brazil (19), Colombia (8), Ecuador (2), French Guiana (2), Guyana (4), Panama (1), Paraguay (4), Peru (6), Suriname (1), Uruguay (1), Venezuela (6)
 
 
Hemiloricaria - overview of habitats
Similar Genus
Rineloricaria
 
Hemiloricaria - on last evaluated german stock lists
Additional literatur
  • H.-G. Evers / I. Seidel "Welsatlas 1" S.693
Internet sources

Species

Species
Country
Origin
Length
(cm)
AQ
(cm)
T.
(°C)
Bree
ding
Hemiloricaria sp. "Rio Ipixuna"

 
Brazil
Rio Ipixuna
(Amazonas (BRA))
14
100
 
unknown
One entry found.
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Armin Ackermann
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