AquaticRepublic.com - Farlowella paraguayensis (Loricariidae) All Fishes

Ventral view of upper body
Close-up of head
On a Gopro camera in Rio Formoso, Mato Grosso do Sul
Habitat: Rio Formoso, Mato Grosso do Sul
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All Fishes Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Farlowella paraguayensis** Retzer & Page, 1997
Common Names	Twig Catfish Paraguay-grenmalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	15.6 kilometers west-southwest of Curuguaty, 24°31'06.0"S 56°43'30.0"W, Arroyo Carimbatay, Canendiyu Dept., Paraguay.
Pronunciation	far LOW ella
Etymology	This genus is named after W. G. Farlow, from Harvard University.
Species Information
Size	175mm or 6.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	The genus <em>Farlowella</em> is distinguished by its elongate and slender body with a pronounced rostrum (of variable length), having the dorsal fin located near the middle of the body and only slightly anterior to the anal fin (vs. having the dorsal fin conspicuously closer to the head than the tail, and significantly further anterior than the anal fin), and having a brownish color with two lateral dark stripes beginning at the tip of the rostrum, passing through the eyes and ending at the tail. A key to the genus can be found <a href="https://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=324637#p324637">here</a>;.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Paraguay River basin. La Plata, Paraná, Paraguay (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
Husbandry Information
Suggested Tankmates	Smaller Tetras or Rasboras are suitably mannered - perhaps hatchetfish are best. Avoid fast or "nippy" fishes such as Danios or Barbs. Will do well with <em>Corydoras</em> catfish, but larger catfish or cichlids are to be avoided.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 147 pp78, Fig. 54
Registered Keepers	There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my fish" data.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:08 (species record created: 2011 Sep 23 09:55)