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Scientific Name | Loricariichthys derbyi Fowler, 1915 |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Rio Jaguaribe at Barro Alto, Brazil. |
Type Locality Notes | Type locality approximated from narrative in original description. |
Pronunciation | lorry CARRY ICK thiss |
Etymology | Latin, lorica, loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather + Greek, ichthys = fish |
Species Information | |
Size | 180mm or 7.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | South America. CearĂ¡ State Rivers, Jaguaribe (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 2018. |
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 | Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 67, pp 267, Fig. 4. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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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 18 10:20 (species record created: 2021 Jul 15 10:53) |