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Scientific Name | Loricariichthys microdon (Eigenmann, 1909) |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Rupununi River, Guyana. |
Synonym(s) | Loricaria microdon |
Pronunciation | lorry CARRY ICK thiss |
Etymology | Latin, lorica, loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather + Greek, ichthys = fish |
Species Information | |
Size | 110mm or 4.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | South America: Rupununi River basin. Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Essequibo, Rupununi (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2021. |
Husbandry Information | |
Feeding | In general, Loricariichthys show a varied diet including a lot of detritus and sediments, plus algae, microcrustaceans, fungi, plant remains, and larval insects. User data. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Annals of the Carnegie Museum v. 6 (no. 1), pp 7. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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Last Update | 2021 Jul 16 00:56 (species record created: 2021 Jul 15 10:56) |