Close-up of upper body
Dorsal view
Rio Apure, 107.5mm SL (ANSP198912)
Habitat: Shallow, flowing water over small rocks
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Close-up of ventral view
Dorsal view of upper body
Close-up of pectoral fin
Close-up of dorsal fin
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| Scientific Name | Lamontichthys llanero Taphorn & Lilystrom, 1984 |
| Common Names | Cowboy Whiptail Venezuela-dragesugemalle (Denmark) |
| Type Locality | Near La Hoyada, Río Guanare Viejo, Rio Portuguesa, Venezuela. |
| Synonym(s) | |
| Pronunciation | lamb ont ICK thiss |
| Etymology | Lorica, Loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather (a suit of armour made of leather). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 202mm or 8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | In all species of Lamontichthys, there is one pectoral fin spine and seven pectoral fin rays on each fin, as opposed to the rest of Loricariinae species which have one pectoral fin spine and only six pectoral fin rays. In all species of Lamontichthys, there is one pectoral fin spine and seven pectoral fin rays on each fin, as opposed to the rest of Loricariinae species which have one pectoral fin spine and only six pectoral fin rays. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there) Orinoco, Middle Orinoco, Apure, Guanaparo, Guanare (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Temperature | 24.5-26.5°C or 76.1-79.7°F (Show species within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Requires well oxygenated water with good current. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Revista Unellez de Ciencia y Tecnologia v. 2 (no. 2), pp 96, Fig. 2. |
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| More Resources | |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.143.651 | |
| Last Update | Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |